Trails through the trees in Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire

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Forest bathing at Wendover Woods

Forestry England woodland high in the Chilterns above Aston Clinton, with views, waymarked trails and an easy access trail.

Wendover Woods is a Forestry England woodland in the Chiltern Hills above Aston Clinton, near Aylesbury, with views out across the Chilterns. It is one of the better-equipped woods in the region: waymarked walking, running and cycling trails, a fitness trail, picnic spots and an easy access trail all start from the main car park. That makes it a good choice if you want a café and proper toilets close by.

The busy part is the hub around the café, play areas, the Gruffalo sculpture and Go Ape, especially at weekends and in school holidays. For quiet, take one of the longer walking trails away from the hub and you will soon be among the trees with far fewer people. The site is gated, with longer hours in summer than in winter, and the last car in is an hour before closing. Wendover station is close enough for a car-free visit.

Practical

Managed by
Forestry England
Parking
Pay car park (card only, pay on foot by the Information Point); Forestry England members free; 25 accessible spaces
Terrain
Waymarked woodland trails, including an easy access trail
Nearest station
Wendover
Facilities
Café, toilets, accessible toilet, Changing Places facility, baby changing, picnic and BBQ areas, play areas, bike lock-up
Opening and entry
Free entry; open daily except Christmas Day, gates close earlier in winter; parking charge
Official page
forestryengland.uk

Last updated 4 November 2026. Paths, parking and access can change, so check before you visit. Spotted something out of date? Please let us know.

Guides who run sessions here

One guide works Wendover Woods

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Photos: Black Park Country Park, Timo Newton-Syms from Helsinki, Finland & Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK (CC BY-SA 2.0); Burnham Beeches, David Hawgood (CC BY-SA 2.0); Cliveden Woodlands, D Gore (CC BY-SA 2.0).