Bisham Woods
Description
These woods near
Marlow
have some nice walking trails to try. Bisham Woods actually consists of several woods including Quarry Wood, Fultness Wood and Inkydown Wood. The area covers nearly 400 acres and are considered 'the richest ancient woods in Berkshire'. There's lots to see with bluebells, beechwoods, ponds, woodland orchids and some climbs with great views over the Chilterns and Marlow. Other features in the wood include an ice house constructed in the 1760’s and Bisham Quarry which provided the stone for Windsor Castle.
The circular walking route below takes you along various trails in the central and southern section of the woods but there are also bridleways running through Quarry Woods which are suitable for cyclists. Please stick to the marked bridleways if you are on your bike.
Bisham Woods are thought to have been the original 'Wild Wood' in Kenneth Grahame's 'Wind in the Willows', which he wrote in the nearby village of Cookham Dean.
The woods are located very close to the River Thames so it's easy to extend your walk. You could pick up the
Thames Path
and head east to
Cliveden House
. Here you'll find a fine Italianate mansion with lots of parkland and gardens to explore.
Bisham Woods Postcode
SL7 1RX
N.B
Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations
Bisham Woods Ordnance Survey Map
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Bisham Woods Aerial Photo View Map
   
Distance
2 miles (3 km)
Difficulty
*
Joining Routes
Marlow
,
Cliveden House
,
Thames Path
,
Cookham River Circular Walk
,
Bourne End
Memory Map Route
Bisham Woods.mmo
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GPX File
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Route Photos
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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route
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