About
Burnham Beeches combines 220 hectares (540 acres) of ancient woodland, wood pasture, coppice, ponds and streams, grassland, mire and heathland. The most prominent features are the veteran Beech and Oak pollarded trees that provide a stable habitat for many rare and endangered deadwood species.
Burnham Beeches is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), National Nature Reserve (NNR), and Special Area of Conservation (SAC), which gives you a hint of what you will be visiting.
Dog Access and Rules
Burnham Beeches is dog-friendly, although you might come across free-roaming cattle and ponies. They’re part of a conservation grazing scheme and help keep the landscape balanced. Make sure your dog’s on a lead around them and steer well clear if they’re nearby.
A cafe is located by the Lord Mayors Drive car park, and welcomes dogs in the outside seating area.
Things To See & Do
There are several waymarked walking routes, ranging from flat gravel paths to more adventurous woodland tracks. Many of these are great for dogs to go off-lead, make sure you’ve got them under control and keep an eye out for signs where leads are needed.
You also have a rich history with the remains of ancient ditches and moorings of an Iron Age fort, as well as the Hartley Court Moat, which is the remains of a medieval moated farmstead.
Located near the main car park, the cafe is perfect for a post-walk coffee or ice cream. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area, and water bowls are available.
Access and Facilities
Located 3 miles north of Slough and 3 miles south of Beaconsfield, it is easily accessible by car. You have four car parks: Lord Mayors Drive (SL2 3LB), Stag (SL2 3TA), Dell (SL2 3NF) and Overflow (SL2 3SZ). If this is your first visit, we would recommend the main car park at Lord Mayors Drive as you have the cafe, toilets and information points.
Nearest train stations are Slough or Burnham, and you will then take a taxi or bus to Farnham Common, followed by a short walk into the Beeches.
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