Maids Moreton Avenue and Holloway Spinney
Buckingham
Bucks

Description

Hilltop open space also includes Maids Moreton Avenue and Holloway Spinney.

Maids Moreton Avenue consists mostly of beech, lime and horse chestnut trees. It is believed that Maids Moreton Avenue was planted around 1835 by William Andrews-Uthwatt and is thought to have been a major route into Buckingham from Maids Moreton and became a popular local Sunday walk.

The trees within the avenue have matured and have become a woodland habitat. The northern end has now been made into private gardens with no public access. A central section belongs to Buckingham Middle School and the only public access through this part is by a public footpath.

Holloway Spinney is broadleaf woodland of oak, ash, sycamore with yew and holly. The oldest oaks in the woodland are about 150 years old. The track called Holloway is said to date back to Roman times.

The Spinney and Avenue are shown on the 1885 ordnance survey maps as mixed conifer/broadleaf woodland. We can guess that they were planted sometime around 1860.

Facilities available

• Both areas are used for informal recreation, like walking.
• Both sites are linked by public footpaths with informal paths within the woodland areas.
• One dog and litter bin at the southern entrance to Maids Moreton Avenue

Date Published: 28/03/08