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Brickfield Plantation

5 ha

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.17787, -0.69954

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Xylota sylvarum, Marmalade Hoverfly +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Xylota sylvarum, Marmalade Hoverfly +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional 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
Olney Circular WalkWalking route6.6 km

An reasonably easy 1.5hour walk taking in some of Olney's viewpoints and places of interest. Waterproof footwear essential when rainy. Livestock may be encountered.

Named routeLength 6.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Olney Hyde

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Olney Hyde

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Emberton Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🏞️EMBERTONCountry park3.9 km→✦Roman site at OlneyHistoric site1.5 km→✦Roman SiteHistoric site1.5 km→⛪Cowper Memorial United Reformed ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→🌱Emberton ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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