On a freezing day in early January the sun was shining
and there were no clouds in the sky so off we set to
discover somewhere beautiful.
40 minutes drive from
Beaconsfield, located 2 miles
beyond Wendover and just
past RAF Halton, is a turning
to Wendover Woods. Drive
up the lane and you’ll see
a small right hand turning
almost opposite the entrance
to Chiltern Forest Golf Club.
It’s easily missed …. well we
missed it! If you are using
Google Maps it’s probably
best to follow directions to
the golf club, HP22 5NQ, and
keep your eyes peeled for the Wendover
Woods turning.
There is a spacious pay and display
car park which costs £1.70 for 2 hours
or £3.30 for 4 hours. Managed by the
Forestry Commission, redevelopment
of the car park and children’s adventure area
is currently taking place. I’m guessing they will
both be bigger and better for 2018.
There are many choices of paths through the
woods, including activity trails for children,
fitness trails for adults, cycle paths, bridle paths
and of course plenty of footpaths. We chose
the Hill Fort trail which took us around the
remains of Boddingdon camp, an Iron Age Hill
Fort dating back 2,500 years. From here there
are amazing views of the Aylesbury Vale where,
on a clear day, you can see for miles and miles.
Young children will enjoy The Highway Rat
Activity Trail which gives the opportunity for
all sorts of fun. The popular book by Julia
Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is brought to life
on this forest trail.
Wendover Woods has plenty of picnic benches
for warmer days, BBQ areas, toilets and a
welcoming cafe. All in all, it’s a great way
of getting some fresh air and exercise and
is suitable for the whole family. If you visit
Wendover Woods see if you can find the
Gruffalo.
https://www.forestry.gov.uk/wendoverwoods
Helen Gerrish, Editor
hiyabucks.com
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