🌳 Outdoor1–33–58–1212–16🆓 Free entry🐐 Animals🌲 Woodland
What’s there
- Buggy friendly
- Picnic area
- Dogs welcome
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
No dedicated parking. Access is via footpaths from the B655; in Barton-le-Clay paths start at the end of Old Road and Church Road.
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Barton Hills National Nature Reserve is a fine example of downland and woodland in the north Chilterns, immediately south of the B655 between Barton-le-Clay and Hexton. The whole site is open access with footpaths throughout, and admission is free. Colourful wildflowers cover the chalk grassland in summer, with classic downland plants like marjoram, rock rose and scabious, plus plenty of butterflies including chalkhill blue, marbled white and dark green fritillary. The woodland contains an important population of large-leaved lime trees, and look out for mammals including stoats, weasels and hares. Popular with walkers, families and wildlife enthusiasts. Access is via footpaths from the B655; in Barton-le-Clay paths start at the end of Old Road and Church Road. There is no dedicated parking.
In summer you will see plenty of butterflies
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Baby carrier or slingBetter than a pram anywhere with steps or mud.
- Reusable cutlery
- Hand sanitiser
- Plasters
- Loose changeLockers and old-fashioned car parks.
- Sick bagsYou only forget these once.
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