Bernwood Forest
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Aylesbury
What it’s like
Ancient oak woodland with grassy rides to wander and a butterfly trail worth timing for summer.
Free, open all year, and free to get into, this is proper old woodland rather than a manicured park. The grassy rides make easy walking for younger legs, and the ancient oaks give the whole place a different feel from your average patch of trees. There's a butterfly trail too, which is the bit to save for a warm day when there's actually something fluttering about to spot.
Wildlife spotting works whatever the season, though obviously a crisp winter walk and a July afternoon are two very different visits. Dogs are welcome off or on lead depending on what you fancy, and picnics are fine if you want to make a morning of it.
Parking is free and informal, room for around 30 cars, so it can fill up if you catch it at a popular time. There's a height barrier at 6'8" (203cm), which catches out the odd campervan, and it's worth knowing there are no designated accessible parking spaces if that affects your visit.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free informal car park with space for around 30 cars
- Free entry and free parking, all year round
- Height barrier of 6'8" (203cm) on the car park
- No designated accessible parking spaces
- The butterfly trail is best on a warm, sunny day
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Nothing, it's free entry and free parking.
Do we need to book?
No booking needed, you just turn up. It's open all year round, 24 hours.
Is there parking?
A free informal car park with space for about 30 cars. There's a height barrier of 6'8" (203cm), and no designated accessible spaces.
Can we bring the dog?
It's dog friendly, and picnics are allowed if you want to bring lunch along.
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