 
The stars of the area are: Red Kites http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_kite The easiest thing to do is just to go for a walk around the beautiful countryside in the vicinity and look out for some of the great wildlife there is in the area. Maidensgrove Common is a huge area of open grassland, (belonging to Stonor Park, but free access to the public for walking, kite fly ing & horse riding, Just about anything that doesn’t involve an engine. In the autumn, bring a bag to collect sloes, hips and haws and many other hedgerow fruit.
The whole area is criss-crossed with old sheep drover trails that are now restricted bridleways and great for walking or off road cycling. About a mile away is the Warburg Nature Reserve, where you can see all manner of rare plants fungi, birds and animals.
http://www.bbowt.org.uk/content.asp?did=23596
For architecture lovers, there are 3 important Norman churches within easy reach of the shoes:
Swyncombe
And the original parish church of Bix at Bix Bottom, now a ruin. Within a few miles of the shoes is Greys Court, a Tudor country house and gardens, now owned by the National trust. Well worth stopping on your way home for a stroll around.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-greyscourt/ Another great site full of local interest is the Chilterns AONB website.
http://www.chilternsaonb.org/default.asp Rent a Kite 
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