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Canal bridge at Old Linslade

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +41 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Easy access

Good match

Varies

parking, toilets

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Two Ridges LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route23 m
Named routeLength 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route798 m
Named routeRef 6Length 798 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Bridge across the Grand Union Canal, Old Linslade

Bridge across the Grand Union Canal, Old Linslade

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 38m

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Toilets

194m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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