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The Grove - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.10970, -0.80964

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

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

10 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
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
MK Redway Super Route V10Cycling route
Named routeRef V10Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRef RWLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route V6Cycling route
Named routeRef V6Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V8Cycling route
Named routeRef V8Local cycle route
Millennium Circular RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle 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

Footpath by the Grove to Ivy Farm

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath by the Grove to Ivy Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanton Low ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Ouse Valley ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦TYRINGHAMHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Ouse Valley ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦Castlethorpe Castle: a motte and bailey, possible ringwork and associated earthworks 200m south-east of Castlethorpe LodgeHistoric site2.5 km→✦GAYHURST COURTHistoric site3.2 km→

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