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The Spinney - Broadleaved woodland

10 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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InsectsDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.07779, -0.77933

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 4 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
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Cycling

100 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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Woodland Hide in the Linford Lakes Nature Reserve

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Woodland Hide in the Linford Lakes Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanton Low ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Great Linford Manor ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Castle MeadowUrban park4.4 km→🌱Lodge LakeUrban park4.5 km→

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