Archaeological sites · South East England
Finemere Wood
In or near Middle Claydon.
Finemere Wood — Wood in Buckinghamshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Quainton Road · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Finemere Wood, the nearest railway station is Quainton Road, which is 3.5 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is HP22 4DE.
About
Finemere Wood is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "Wood in Buckinghamshire, England". Coordinates: 51.8901°, -0.9581°.
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Official information
Finemere Wood is a large woodland area that serves as a habitat for various wildlife, including birds, bats, and butterflies. Visitors can enjoy a 1.5-mile Wildlife Walk and explore the diverse flora and fauna throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Finemere Wood SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Finemere Wood is a 45.7-hectare (113-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Quainton in Buckinghamshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust and the planning authorities are Aylesbury Vale District Council and Buckinghamshire County Council. The wood was formerly part of Bernwood Forest, a medieval royal hunting forest. Most of the site is ancient pedunculate oak forest, which has butterflies including the rare wood white and black hairstreak. There is also an area of rough grassland and scrub which is crossed by the River Ray. The site is open at all times and there is access from the road between Quainton and Edgcott.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8901, -0.9581
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Quainton
- Postcode
- HP22 4DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
- Nearest railway station
- Quainton Road — 3.5 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q19587220 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Finemere Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bluebells, Finemere Wood 2 - geograph.org.uk - 936147.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Quainton Road railway station
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Claydon House
Historic houses · 3.5 km
Edgcott
Villages · 3.5 km
Church of St Mary and the Holy Cross
Historic churches · 3.6 km
Grendon Underwood War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.7 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Finemere Wood?
- Finemere Wood is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP22 4DE), in the parish of Quainton.
- What is Finemere Wood?
- Finemere Wood — Wood in Buckinghamshire, England.
- How do I get to Finemere Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Quainton Road, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP22 4DE.
- Is Finemere Wood a listed building?
- Finemere Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Finemere Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Finemere Wood is part of the Finemere Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Finemere Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Finemere Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Finemere Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Quainton Road, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP22 4DE.