Visitor information

Situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Chilterns, Wendover Woods is home to stunning trails and picturesque views

Explore the beautiful Chilterns landscape at Wendover Woods with stunning views across the Chiltern Hills.

Play, run, walk or cycle your way round Wendover Woods. If you're feeling energetic, why not try the fitness trail assault course. 

There are plenty of places to pause and admire the view or enjoy a picnic.

Wendover Woods is home to the Gruffalo, seasonal activities and events

What's on

Forest event
3 November
9am to 4pm
Assemble at BBQ area

This event includes a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 1k distances. 

The route is multi lapped along a challenging undulating course and the event is open to runners of all...

Forest event
9 November
9:30am to 12am
Assemble at Trig Point Field

A 50 mile run consisting of five x10 mile loops in the woodland. The course is a mixture of smooth descents and runnable climbs along with much steeper ascents and descents

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Food and drink

Wendover woods cafe front

Wendover Woods cafe

Whether it’s a quick coffee you’re after or a relaxing lunch, enjoy fresh food, good service and stunning views at Wendover Woods Cafe.

Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest at one of Wendover's barbecue stands, bring along good food and company. Don't forget to bring your own charcoal and tools! 

Barbecue hire is £70...

British Cycling and Forestry England have teamed up to offer free, women-only group cycle rides for all abilities in the nation’s forests. Every group ride is led by a qualified Br...

Forest bathing

The Forest Bathing Institute brings 2-hour Forest Bathing+ nature based wellness sessions to Wendover Woods.

Forest Bathing+ is a comprehensive therapeutic form of...

Test your stamina on this fitness trail around Boddington Hill, the site of an Iron Age hill fort. Set along an unsurfaced trail it contains ten pieces of fitness equipment to test...

Nearby forests

Man on mountain bike in a forest

Reinstatement works at Aston Hill Bike Park are currently underway. The large number of trees identified with Chalara ash dieback have been removed and tree felling works have been...

Forest floor full of bluebells at West Woods

Set in the Chiltern Hills with amazing views over the surrounding countryside, a walk around this rich woodland reveals a great mix of habitats and plenty of paths to explore...

Butterfly on leaf

Delve into Bernwood Forest's historic past with a walk around this rich woodland, located on the outskirts of Oxford.

Made up of Shabbington and Waterperry Wood, Bernwood Forest...

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