Burnham Beeches & SC

We're open! 🌳 Following a full safety inspection, Burnham Beeches has now reopened to visitors. Thank you for your patience and understanding over the past few days. We're excited to welcome you back to enjoy the beauty of the reserve. Stay safe and have a great visit!

Burnham Beeches closure update: High winds are expected to continue into Sunday, so the reserve will stay closed over the weekend unless forecasts change. Our Ranger Team will inspect paths and boundaries Monday morning. The reserve will reopen once it's safe.

🚨 Site closure notice 🚨 Due to high winds, and for the safety of our visitors, Burnham Beeches will be closed from 11am today. Please avoid visiting the reserve during this time; check back for updates before planning your visit. Stay safe and thank you for your understanding.

In autumn, most of our summer visitors (such as the blackcap) leave our shores for warmer climates. This year has been been particularly hard for #migratorybirds due to #decreasinginsectnumbers which are a vital food source for many birds. #WorldMigratoryBirdDay

This autumn please enjoy fungi responsibly. Watch where you step (you could be trampling something) and remember foraging is strictly prohibited at Burnham Beeches and Stoke Common. #noforaging #nofungipicking #mitigation #countrysidemanagement #burnhambeeches #stokecommon

We would like to wish everyone a calm, relaxed #WorldMentalHealthDay. Click the link below to explore some excellent places in The #Chilterns #NationalLandscape to recharge your #mental batteries. buff.ly/3U33Ry4 #SouthBuckinghamshire #NatureWalk #mentalhealthmatters

It was wonderful to welcome the Lord Mayor of the City of London and the Chairman of Buckinghamshire Council to officially open our new sensory trial at #BurnhamBeeches today. You can read more about the trail here: burnhambeeches.my.canva.site/sensory-trail

Join us for some family fun at #TheFarnhams #Orchard Day on Saturday 28th September. We'll be debuting our new game 'S.A.C. Spin' to test your knowledge of The Beeches. Click the link below for more information. buff.ly/4ewxSOS. #SouthBuckinghamshire #burnhambeeches

When planning a visit to #BurnhamBeeches, please be aware that Public Spaces Protection Orders ( #PSPO ) are in place for the whole of the #NationalNatureReserve and there is a designated area which requires dogs to be on leads. Thank you.

Please be aware that feeding or petting our #cows and #ponies will result in them losing their natural ability to find food. We want the #livestock to live as naturally as possible while on the #NationalNatureReserve so we ask that visitors enjoy them from at least 5 meters away.

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers led by Bal Kalsi and Josh from @CoLBBSC who joined forces last Friday at Salt Hill Park! Together, we collected a whopping 24 bags. Every piece picked up is a win for our community and the environment.

Thank you to everyone that attended the #community #litterpick in #SaltHillPark last week. The #litter that we collected from the bushes was astonishing - you can stay up to date with all #SloughAntiLitterSociety #events by clicking the link below. buff.ly/3YM5mnH

It's #WorldLizardDay! The common lizard, Zootoca vivipara, found at Burnham Beeches & Stoke Common, can shed its tail to escape predators. The tail regrows but usually shorter than the original. This is a protected species so please do not disturb them & stick to the main paths.

Thank you for the positive feedback on our #Summer Engagement Week activities. We had a jam-packed week of #events, team patrols and practical #mitigation including pop-up #naturegames with our #Engagement Trike. Look out for our #Autumn Engagement Week from 16–22 November.

#ReadAllAboutIt Have you checked out our latest #newsletter yet? We've got #stories about #veteran trees, #butterflies and our #August events. Follow the link below to subscribe! buff.ly/49wY2yr

Our #EppingForest, #BurnhamBeeches & #CityCommons team have won a remarkable 9 Green Flag Awards & 8 Green Heritage Site Accreditations this year 🟩 Wonderful to have this international recognition for the quality of work our staff & volunteers put in 👏🌳 benjaminmurphy.uk/?p=3026

HAVE YOUR SAY on the future of nature in Buckinghamshire! Take the survey and identify where and how nature in our area should be improved. Follow the link below to find out more. buff.ly/3Y55Epi

Happy Snake Day everyone! The Buckinghamshire Amphibian and Reptile Group is the place to go to record your sightings, get involved with surveys and get more information about the snakes, lizards and amphibians that call Buckinghamshire home. buff.ly/3Y6tvVx

When branches are moved for #DenBuilding some of these organisms will die, leading to #PopulationDecline in already #RareSpecies. If you walk in #BurnhamBeeches, please leave the sticks on the ground and don't #BuildDens on the #NationalNatureReserve #UKNatureConservation

This #InternationalWorkingAnimalDay we are celebrating our wonderful livestock who work hard to keep #wildlife diverse & thriving at #BurnhamBeeches & #StokeCommon. Please do not feed or touch our cows & ponies, and please keep your distance from them.