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Blankney Park

5 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.12993, -0.43090

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blackcap, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blackcap, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Demetrias atricapillus, 7-spot Ladybird, Calodromius spilotus +162 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Demetrias atricapillus, 7-spot Ladybird, Calodromius spilotus +162 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Kneiff's Hook-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +59 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Kneiff's Hook-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +59 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blankney Park: aerial 2017

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blankney Park: aerial 2017

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Wilfrid's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→🌱Nocton Village GreenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Grounds of Nocton HallUrban park4.1 km→🌱Grounds of Nocton HallUrban park4.1 km→✦Village crossHistoric site2.1 km→⛪Holy Cross ChurchReligious grounds3 km→

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