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A small, yet delightful bluebell wood on the edge of the Chilterns

Church Wood

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  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

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Top things to do in Spring

  1. Follow trails through a woodland carpeted with bluebells
  2. Listen to an orchestra of woodland birdsong
  3. Look for the elusive lesser spotted woodpecker

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Watch a variety of butterflies flitting through the meadow, glades and rides
  2. Try and spot birds feeding their young
  3. On a hot day, enjoy the cool dappled woodland shade

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Watch the leaves turn from green to golden brown
  2. Look for fungi of all shapes and colours on the woodland floor and on the tree trunks
  3. Look out for the arrival of winter visitors such as fieldfares and redwings

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Watch red kites and buzzards soar above the woodland
  2. See flocks of tits and finches moving through the tree tops and bushes
  3. Listen to mistle thrushes and song thrushes singing on bright sunny days

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