Foxcote Reservoir and Wood

#2278 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Foxcote Reservoir and Wood is a 48.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Akeley and Maids Moreton in Buckinghamshire. An area of 34 hectares is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. ()

Elevation: 341 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°1'18"N, 0°57'51"W

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Foxcote Reservoir and Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stowe House, Silverstone Circuit, Whittlebury Park, All Saints' Church.

2.3 miW
18th-century garden with lakes and temples
Stowe House
58 min walk • Steeped in history and grandeur, Stowe House is a quintessential example of British heritage and architecture. This prestigious country house, located in Buckinghamshire, England, has been transformed into a museum that allows visitors to step back in time...
4.6 miNW
Historically important motoring track
Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
118 min walk • Silverstone Circuit is a world-renowned car racing track situated in the heart of England, near the village of Silverstone. It is famously known as the "Home of British Motor Racing" and is an iconic venue in the Formula 1 calendar, hosting the British Grand Prix.
4.4 miN
Campsite, Golf
Whittlebury Park, Silverstone
113 min walk • Whittlebury Park is a golf and camping resort located in Whittlebury, South Northamptonshire, England, near Silverstone circuit.
5 miS
George Gilbert Scott, Church
All Saints' Church, Buckingham
128 min walk • All Saints’ Church, Hillesden is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Hillesden, Buckinghamshire.
1.8 miSW
Specialty museum, George Gilbert Scott, History museum
Buckingham Old Gaol, Buckingham
46 min walk • Buckingham Old Gaol, sometimes known as Lord Cobham’s Castle, is an historic building in Buckingham, the former county town of Buckinghamshire, England.
2 miSW
George Gilbert Scott, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Peter and St Paul, Buckingham
50 min walk • St Peter & St Paul, known commonly as Buckingham Parish Church, is the Anglican parish church in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England. The current rector is Revd Will Pearson-Gee who leads a range of services; traditional and modern in style, most of which are on Sunday.
1.8 miSW
Church
Chantry Chapel, Buckingham
46 min walk • Buckingham Chantry Chapel is a 15th-century chapel and a National Trust property in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England.
5.9 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Ouse Valley Way
151 min walk • The Ouse Valley Way is a 150-mile footpath in England, following the River Great Ouse from its source near Syresham in Northamptonshire to its mouth in The Wash near King's Lynn.
5.3 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary & St Giles Church, Milton Keynes
135 min walk • St Mary & St Giles Church is a parish church in Stony Stratford, in Milton Keynes, England.
2.3 miSE
Bridge
Thornborough Bridge
58 min walk • Thornborough Bridge is located on the original Bletchley and Buckingham road, now bypassed by a modern bridge in 1974 for the A421. The bridge is accessible to walkers from an adjacent lay-by.
6.2 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Grafton Way, Milton Keynes
158 min walk • The Grafton Way is a 13-mile footpath in Northamptonshire, England. It runs south east from Greens Norton to Cosgrove, where it meets the Knightley Way. It is named after the Dukes of Grafton, major land-owners in the area in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Foxcote Reservoir and Wood

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Foxcote Reservoir and Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)