Boarstall Tower and nearby Boarstall Duck Decoy, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

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Accessibility

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Toilets available. No accessible toilet or baby-changing facilities. Dogs on leads welcome. Stout footwear is recommended as the paths can become muddy.
Boarstall Duck Decoy Access Statement 2023
Designated parking
Parking free for members and non-members. Accessible parking bays available
Induction loop
Seating available
Picnic benches available around site
Steps/uneven terrain
Stepped access into main welcome kiosk The ground can be uneven in places
Wheelchairs available"

Brief description

Boarstall Tower: "Fourteenth-century moated gatehouse, built by John de Haudlo and once part of a fortified manor house, set in gardens. Discover seven centuries of history on one of our guided tours. 2012 marked the 700th birthday of this amazing tower."

Boarstall Duck Decoy: "A rare survival of a seventeenth-century duck decoy

The Boarstall Duck Decoy provides a fascinating insight into a rare aspect of British rural life. Once a common sight on rural estates, this sixteenth-century invention for catching waterfowl slowly disappeared. Today, there are only a handful remaining.

The decoy at Boarstall is surrounded by beautiful woodland, with an array of spring flowers including a large display of bluebells. There is an abundance of bird life, with many nesting and feeding sites. The wood is also home to several species of bat."