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51.89561, -0.69981
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Shoveler
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Shoveler
- ✦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
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: Ascott House
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route
Napton to Coy Carp section
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route
Two Ridges LinkWalking route
Aylesbury RingWalking route
🚴Cycling
40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Main RouteCycling route228 m
N/ACycling route59 m
N/ACycling route44 m
Wildlife to spot
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