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Broadlane Spinney

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.18705, -0.69110

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Woodpigeon, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Woodpigeon, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Variable-leaved Crestwort, Common Feather-moss +28 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Variable-leaved Crestwort, Common Feather-moss +28 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Comma, Green-veined White +291 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Comma, Green-veined White +291 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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

Barslay Spinney with Broadlane Spinney beyond

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barslay Spinney with Broadlane Spinney beyond

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle Ashby GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Emberton Country ParkUrban park5 km→✦CASTLE ASHBYHistoric site4.9 km→✦Roman site at OlneyHistoric site2.5 km→✦Roman SiteHistoric site2.5 km→⛪Cowper Memorial United Reformed ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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