A 1.44 square mile biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Buckinghamshire. The southern half is owned by the Corporation of London and is open to the public. Its area is slightly larger than the 'Square Mile' (actually 1.12 square miles) itself.
From : Located in South Buckinghamshire and around 25 miles from London, Burnham Beeches was acquired by the City of London in 1880, in response to a threatened purchase by residential developers. It was for sale as “land suitable for the erection of superior residences”.
have addressed the issue of why the City of London owns large areas of green space outside its own Square Mile, such as Epping Forest, and some, such as Burnham Beeches, entirely outside London. But nowhere can we find an explanation of why the City bought Burnham Beeches.
2024: Unless the City just could not resist a bargain. writes "Burnham Beeches has been managed by the City of London Corporation since 1879, when it was snapped up for £6,000 after failing to sell at auction." This photo from that Londonist post shows a lovely space.
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