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Hale
 

Hale wood is a long, narrow wood on the top of the Chilterns ridge. The Ridgeway National Trail runs the length of the wood. There are a variety of tree species but the predominant species is conifer. There is a gravel track running most of the length of the wood and a number of paths and trails linking onto this track.

How to get there:

St Leonards is the nearest town or village.

Located on the road from Wendover to St Leonards, Hale wood is on the south side fo the road approximatley 2 miles out of Wendover. By foot, the Hale can be accessed via the Ridgeway National Trail which runs the entire length of the wood and by a number of other public footpaths.

OS Grid Reference: SP 897074

Start your visit from:

Access gate
SCOTS PINE STEM AGAINST SUNLITE BROADLEAVES

Contact:




active woods
What's of interest
Part of the Ridgeway National Trail runs through the length of this wood from Wendover town to Wendover Woods.

What else is here
In Hale there is also
wild woods
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