Watlington Hill
Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & BerkshireWalks through yew woodland and across chalk grassland with fine views across the Oxfordshire plain.
Chilterns Countryside, Hughenden estate, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4LA
- Car park
- Dogs allowed
- Steps/uneven terrain
- By train
- Nearest train station to Watlington Hill is Henley-on-Thames (10 miles away).
- By road
- Pay and display parking (free to NT members) is available in the National Trust car park at the top of Hill Road.Sat Nav: For SatNav users, please use postcode OX49 5HS.
Chilterns Countryside, Hughenden estate, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4LA
Highlights
Chalk grassland
Area of rare chalk grassland trimmed short by rabbits but containing flowers such as rock rose, eyebright and twayblade.
Birdwatching
See ravens and red kites playing in the thermals on the edge of the hill. Plus redwings and fieldfares in winter.
Views
It's only a short walk from the car park to enjoy far-reaching views over the Oxfordshire Plain.
Walks
There are long and short walks through chalk grassland, up and down rolling hills and an unusual yew woodland.
Watlington white mark
Historic chalk triangle landscape feature visible from Watlington town.
Things to see and do
Visiting Watlington Hill in the Chilterns Countryside
The wonderful views, rich chalk grassland and downland of Watlington Hill make it a perfect place for walks and wildlife spotting.
Visiting Aston Wood and Juniper Bank in the Chilterns Countryside
Discover Aston Wood and Juniper Bank in the Chiltern Hills. These woodland sites are ripe for exploring, with wildlife to spot and trails to follow.
Top trails
Watlington Hill short walk
This walk offers memorable views over the Vale of Oxford and Chiltern Escarpment, as well as abundant wildlife and birdlife amongst the site's chalk grassland and woodland habitats.
Watlington Hill circular walk
A 7-mile walk from Watlington Hill that explores chalk grassland and beech woodlands, on the historic landscape of the Chilterns on the border between Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Watlington Hill and the Wormsley Estate walk
This is a long and fairly challenging walk taking you around Watlington Hill, Pyrton Hill, Cowleaze Wood and the Wormsley Estate.
Beacon Hill, Juniper Bank and Aston Wood walk
Explore the Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve, along with the National Trust woodlands at nearby Juniper Bank and Aston Wood.
A long walk in the Chilterns
This 16-mile circular walk is challenging but hugely rewarding, passing through unspoiled countryside, pretty villages, and the Stonor and Wormsley estates.
Upcoming events
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About Watlington Hill
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History
History of Watlington Hill
Once part of a royal park, Watlington Hill was part of a wider estate in the 13th century. Find out the curious reason why there's a huge chalk triangle cut into the hillside.
Our work
Our work in the Chilterns countryside
Find out more about our work to manage ancient woodlands, hedgerows and meadows to create a diverse habitat that enables a wide variety of wildlife to thrive.
