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

Forest event
Monday
9:30am, 10:30am to 11:30am
Assemble at the Information Point

WALX is a national walking club. Teaching how to walk effectively by harnessing the power of good posture, core muscles and the perfect stride. Experience how pace and steep...

Forest event
Various dates
10:30am and 1pm

Whether you are beginning your fitness journey and want to get active with your dog or are already an experienced runner and would like to try something new with your dog. 

 

Running...

Forest event
6 October
10.30am to 1pm
Assemble at the BBQ area

Come join in and dance a somatic journey that is wild, barefoot and free.

Start the experience by drinking heart warming cacao, followed by dance to medicine music, healing shamanic...

Forest event
9 Oct and 6 Nov
10am to 12.30pm
Assemble at the Information Point

Join us and learn about the latest science on nature and health. You will also experience the health benefits of spending time in woodland and being immersed in nature, surrounded...

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! 

Wendover Woods has...

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...

Built for the whole family, this is the ultimate tree top experience of wobbly bridges, intricate crossings and an awesome zip wire finale in Wendover Woods.

The perfect high...

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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