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Shrunken medieval village at Caldecotte

3 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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52.00983, -0.69990

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +80 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +80 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Lords-and-Ladies, Ribwort Plantain +14 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route▾

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route

Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km▾

Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route

Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route▾

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route

Seven Parishes Millennium Circular WalkWalking route21.6 km▾

Named routeLength 21.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Western Historic Parkland WalkWalking route6 km▾

Named routeLength 6 kmRound tripLocal walking route

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Cycling

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169 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 6Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

MK Redway Super Route H8Cycling route▾

Named routeRef H8Local cycle route

National Byway (Beds)Cycling route▾

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

MK Redway Super Route V11Cycling route▾

Named routeRef V11Local cycle route

MK Redway Super Route V7Cycling route▾

Named routeRef V7Local cycle route

MK Redway Super Route V6Cycling route▾

Named routeRef V6Local cycle route

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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby

Longslade TrailMountain bike route▾

Named route

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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

18,663 records from NBN Atlas

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Wildlife to spot

18,663 records · NBN Atlas

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Birds83 species

winterspring

2026

Woodpigeon · Magpie · Robin · Mallard · Goldfinch

+78 more species

All 83 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
MagpiePica pica
RobinErithacus rubecula
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Mute SwanCygnus olor
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Greylag GooseAnser anser
JackdawColoeus monedula
Great TitParus major
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
DunnockPrunella modularis
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
CootFulica atra
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
GadwallMareca strepera2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
RedwingTurdus iliacus
WigeonMareca penelope
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Mandarin DuckAix galericulata2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus2025
LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
Green SandpiperTringa ochropus2025
Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
SwiftApus apus2025
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Southern CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo sinensis2025
PochardAythya ferina
ShovelerSpatula clypeata2025
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
WhitethroatCurruca communis2025
CuckooCuculus canorus2025
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2025
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2025
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
SnipeGallinago gallinago2025
Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
TealAnas crecca2025
PintailAnas acuta2025
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2025
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2025

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Mammals1 species

spring

2025

Roe Deer

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Amphibians1 species

spring

2025

Great Crested Newt

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Insects10 species

springsummer

2025

7-spot Ladybird · Common Darter · 22-spot Ladybird · Green Shieldbug · Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum

+5 more species

All 10 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum

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Plants17 species

winterspring

2026

Broad-leaved Dock · Lords-and-Ladies · Ribwort Plantain · Common Vetch · Cleavers

+12 more species

All 17 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius
Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
Common VetchVicia sativa
CleaversGalium aparine
Hard RushJuncus inflexus

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

18,663 records · NBN Atlas

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Birds83 species

winterspring

2026

Woodpigeon · Magpie · Robin · Mallard · Goldfinch

+78 more species

All 83 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
MagpiePica pica
RobinErithacus rubecula
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Mute SwanCygnus olor
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Greylag GooseAnser anser
JackdawColoeus monedula
Great TitParus major
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
DunnockPrunella modularis
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
CootFulica atra
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
GadwallMareca strepera2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
RedwingTurdus iliacus
WigeonMareca penelope
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Mandarin DuckAix galericulata2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus2025
LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
Green SandpiperTringa ochropus2025
Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
SwiftApus apus2025
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Southern CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo sinensis2025
PochardAythya ferina
ShovelerSpatula clypeata2025
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
WhitethroatCurruca communis2025
CuckooCuculus canorus2025
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2025
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2025
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
SnipeGallinago gallinago2025
Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
TealAnas crecca2025
PintailAnas acuta2025
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2025
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2025

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Mammals1 species

spring

2025

Roe Deer

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2025

Great Crested Newt

🐝

Insects10 species

springsummer

2025

7-spot Ladybird · Common Darter · 22-spot Ladybird · Green Shieldbug · Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum

+5 more species

All 10 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum

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Plants17 species

winterspring

2026

Broad-leaved Dock · Lords-and-Ladies · Ribwort Plantain · Common Vetch · Cleavers

+12 more species

All 17 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius
Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
Common VetchVicia sativa
CleaversGalium aparine
Hard RushJuncus inflexus

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Monellan Grove, Caldecotte

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Photos

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Monellan Grove, Caldecotte

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Facilities

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Parking

9 nearby · 172m

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Picnic spot

3 · 212m away

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Playground

2 · 115m away

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🌱Caldecotte LakeUrban park500 m→🌱Ouzel Valley ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Furzton LakeUrban park4.5 km→🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Caldecotte Lake NorthUrban park600 m→🌱Caldecotte Lake NorthUrban park800 m→