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    A woodland path at Boarstall Duck Decoy, Buckinghamshire
    © NTPL / John Blake
    Boarstall Duck Decoy
    Boarstall, nr Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP18 9UX
    Telephone: 01280 822850
    Countryside  Nature reserve  Tours  Picnics  Walking  1980 
    Rare survival of a 17th-century duck decoy in working order, with a woodland nature trail and visitor centre
    • An ingenious device to trap duck using the skills of a decoy man and a highly-trained dog
    • Regular demonstrations of the decoy in action
    • Nature reserve, home to a wide variety of birds, wildlife and rare trees
    • Fascinating visitor centre

    What's new this year
    New nature trail, including glorious bluebell woods in season

    Points to noteWC during opening hours

    Opening arrangements
     4 Apr–30 Aug 09  10–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
     8 Apr–26 Aug 09  3:30–6 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Closed Sundays
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    Open Bank Holiday Mondays: 10–4. Last admission 30 minutes before closing

    Contact details

    01280 822850
    Email: boarstalldecoy@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Standard Admission: £2.60, child £1.25, family £6.50. Groups (6+) £2.20


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