4.3/5)About Main entrance
Click here to go to the new website giving more details about facilities such as our bookable barbecues.
A one-way, mile long forest drive winds its way up into the central core of Wendover Woods, past the pay and display machine. Fantastic views along its length look out over the Vale of Aylesbury.
There is a charge for vehicle access within the forest, to assist in the maintenance of the woodland facilities. You can pay on-site at a machine, by mobile phone (location code 8058) or get a season ticket for a year. The woods are closed to vehicles and gates are locked at various times depending on the time of year. For more details click on the link to the right 'locking times'. The gates are opened by 8am every morning, 364 days a year. We have a car-free Christmas Day.
There are many things to do on your visit, just look at the activities on the page for more information.
For those coming to the Woodland using SatNav, please enter postcode HP22 5NQ and turn right before you pass the golf course onto the Forest Drive.
Parking charges are £1.50 for 2 hours, £3 for 2 to 4 hours and £5.50 for an all day stay.
A new iPhone App for visitors to Forestry Commission sites is also available now. It's easy to use and has a number of features including downloadable trail maps. For more information visit www.forestry.gov.uk/mobileapp
How to get there:
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Other places to go in Wendover Woods
What's on in Wendover Woods
June
- Green School Thursday 1 March 2012
Sunday 1 April 2012
Tuesday 1 May 2012
Friday 1 June 2012 - Simply Walk Thursday 1 March 2012
Thursday 5 April 2012
Thursday 3 May 2012
Thursday 7 June 2012
Thursday 5 July 2012
Thursday 2 August 2012
Thursday 6 September 2012 - JPR Fitness Sunday 15 April 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012
Sunday 19 August 2012
Sunday 16 September 2012
Sunday 21 October 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
Sunday 16 December 2012 - Nordic Walking Sunday 15 April 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012
Sunday 19 August 2012
Sunday 16 September 2012
Sunday 21 October 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
Sunday 16 December 2012
July
- Simply Walk Thursday 1 March 2012
Thursday 5 April 2012
Thursday 3 May 2012
Thursday 7 June 2012
Thursday 5 July 2012
Thursday 2 August 2012
Thursday 6 September 2012 - JPR Fitness Sunday 15 April 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012
Sunday 19 August 2012
Sunday 16 September 2012
Sunday 21 October 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
Sunday 16 December 2012 - Nordic Walking Sunday 15 April 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012
Sunday 19 August 2012
Sunday 16 September 2012
Sunday 21 October 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
Sunday 16 December 2012
Facilities:
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Our 'Café in the Woods' is open daily from 10am to 5pm, serving freshly prepared hot and cold meals, hot and cold drinks, handmade cakes, sweets biscuits and ice-creams in the beautiful surrounds of the woods. The café is near the main car park in the heart of the woods. |
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There is an adventurous childrens play area set in the middle of the forest. The equipment is suitable for children up to 12 years old, with swings, slides, climbing frames and a challenging ropes trail. |
Activities
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Firecrest Trail All Ability Trail Fitness trail Boddington Bank Trail Orienteering course |
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There is a 9km family cycle trail around the woods. See leaflet for route or follow the cycle waymarkers on-site. Cycling trail |
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Horse-riding by permit only, Call 01420 23666 Horse trail |
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The rare Firecrest can be seen amongst the tops of the Norway Spruce trees between April and August. During the summer the managed verges are a spectacular sight, covered with wild flowers including various orchid species. The wood also contains badger setts, an area managed for glow worms and four of the six owl species found in the British Isles. |
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Twenty permanent orienteering posts scattered around this forest provide an uphill struggle. Maps can be purchased from the forest office or Wendover TIC. Please note post 16 has been temporarily removed. |
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There are four large BBQs on site that can be pre-booked. To check availability and to make a booking please phone the forest office on 01296 625825. There are also smaller pitches, which are first come, first served. These are the only places on site where BBQs are permitted. |
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There are planty of grassy areas for picniccing. |
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There is a Fitness Trail designed by RAF Halton for adults to test and improve their fitness. We also have a high wire adventure course called Go-Ape! Test your stamina in the tree canopy. |
Contact:
Wendover Woods Office01296 625825 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings)
e-mail: wendoverwoods@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Please tell us about your visit
Please email us at wendoverwoods@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.
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