 Nestling within two sheltered valleys deep in the Chilterns in east Bucks, this wonderfully rich nature reserve is made up of mixed woodlands and chalk grassland.
Best time to visit: throughout the year, especially spring and summer.
Reserve management:
Woodland:
- maintaining wide rides – sheltered sunny corridors favoured by plants and insects
- coppicing and thinning trees to ensure structural suitability for wild flowers, birds and insects
Chalk grassland:
- grazing with Hebridean sheep from autumn to early spring to maintain low soil fertility
- removing scrub to prevent succession to woodland
Location:
OS Sheet 165; 896 089 (west), SP 900 095 (east) 5 miles south-east of Aylesbury. On B4009, 2¼ miles north of Wendover; take the road on right to St Leonards. Western entrance is ½ mile south of the Wendover Woods car park. For eastern entrance take unclassified road just south of A41/B4009 junction, then right at T-junction; park 300 m on right or 1 mile further to waterworks.
Car park on verge, ¼ mile.
Getting around: 47 ha (116.5 acres)
Variable, gentle slopes, bumpy in places; gates.
Wildlife walk: ½ mile.
Reserve map:
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