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Black Horse Wood

7 ha

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.07382, -0.76165

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grafton WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
North Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
The Wharfpublic footpath · 35 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 35 mPath type: residential
The Wharfpublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

116 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Millennium Circular RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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
MK Redway Super Route V4Cycling route
Named routeRef V4Local cycle route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ordnance Survey Fundamental Bench Mark

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ordnance Survey Fundamental Bench Mark

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanton Low ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Great Linford Manor ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Castle MeadowUrban park3.4 km→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Lodge LakeUrban park4.4 km→

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