| Heath & Reach |
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Description: | Stockgrove Country Park is a steep valley cut through the Greensand Ridge. This 80 acre park comprises parkland, lake, marsh, meadow, heathland, conifer plantations and ancient oak woodland. Café. Some cattle and horses in certain parts although these can easily be avioded when you know your way round. Free maps of park in car park. For a pdf leaflet click here. Great lake for doggie swimming. Ducks on lake. |
| Directions: | After leaving the A5 at the Flying Fox (pub) roundabout, head towards Heath and Reach. Just before the village, turn right towards Great Brickhill. The park is situated about 1/2 mile along this road. If you're coming from the west, then it is easier to come via Leighton Buzzard. Turn towards Woburn, along North Street. This then becomes Heath Road after a few hundred yards. Continue on through Heath and Reach, turning left as soon as you leave the village. The turning is opposite the bus stop. Grid reference SP915292 |
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| Terrain: | Medium - unsuitable for wheelchairs | |
| Enclosed: | Yes | |
| Livestock: | Yes - sometimes | |
| Easy access for all dogs: | Yes | |
| Nearest car parking: | Stockgrove car park (free parking) is situated to the north west of Heath and Reach on the Great Brickhill road and is signposted from the A5. Can get busy on weekends |
| Wendover |
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Description: | Wendover Woods is a HUGE area of wood situated on the northern edge of the Chiltern escarpment. The area affords spectacular views across the Aylesbury Vale. Within 325 hectares of mixed coniferous and broadleaved woodland you will find plenty to see and do. There are set trails to follow for different ability groups. We like the "firebird" trail which takes us about one and half hours to complete and is only suitable for those on foot as the paths are muddy and narrow in places, with some hills to climb. Our Springers like to run a long way but I have no concerns about them getting out of the woods, as the area is huge. There is a fantastic café with a wide menu with many veggie options. There are toilets in the car park and a BBQ area. |
| Directions: | Travelling along the B4009 from Wendover to Tring, take the right hand turn approximately 1 mile north of RAF Halton, signposted Wendover Woods and St Leonards. The main entrance to the woods is found on the right. Local buses will take you as far as Halton and the Chiltern Line runs a regular service to Wendover from Marylebone. OS Grid Reference: SP887105 |
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| Classification: | Woods | |
| Terrain: | Easy - there are trails for all ability levels, including some suitable for wheelchairs | |
| Enclosed: | No | |
| Livestock: | No | |
| Easy access for all dogs: | No | |
| Nearest car parking: | Drive up long driveway into woods to get to carpark (fee for parking currently £2 all day) |
