Forests & woodlands · South East England
Finmere Wood
In or near Edgcott.
Finmere Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
Andy Gryce — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Quainton Road · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Finmere Wood is woodland in the West Midlands. The site is within the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Quainton Road, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area HP22.
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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.
Place summary
Finmere Wood is a forest located in the West Midlands, within the parish of Quainton. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.8889, -0.9585
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Quainton
- Postcode
- HP22 4DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
- Nearest railway station
- Quainton Road — 3.4 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w253252008 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Finemere Wood
Archaeological sites · 0.1 km
Doddershall House
Historic houses · 1.5 km
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Quainton Hill
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Heritage railway stations · 3.4 km
Edgcott
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Church of St Mary and the Holy Cross
Historic churches · 3.6 km
Grendon Underwood War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.6 km
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Museums · 3.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Finmere Wood?
- Finmere Wood is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP22 4DE), in the parish of Quainton.
- What is Finmere Wood?
- Finmere Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Finmere Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Quainton Road, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP22 4DE.
- Is Finmere Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Finmere Wood is part of the Finemere Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Finmere Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Finmere Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Finmere Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Quainton Road, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP22 4DE.