Gayhurst Spinney - Broadleaved woodland
3 ha
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🐶Dogs🦉Wildlife🦅Birds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
52.11271, -0.76589
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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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km11 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
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route▾
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
MK Redway Super Route V10Cycling route▾
Named routeRef V10Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef H4Local 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
1 public path nearby
Public paths
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Photos
Footpath to Gayhurst Wood and the motorway
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Wildlife to spot
17,721 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
17,721 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds52 species
springwinter
2025▾
Raven · Peregrine · Hobby · Blue Tit · Woodpigeon +47
- RavenCorvus corax
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- HobbyFalco subbuteo
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Great TitParus major
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- MagpiePica pica
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- BitternBotaurus stellaris
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- SwiftApus apus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Barn OwlTyto alba
- WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
🐝Insects46 species
springsummer
2026▾
Dryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatus · 24-spot Ladybird · Red-legged Shieldbug · Polycentropodidae · Diaperis boleti +41
- Dryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatusDryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatus2025
- 24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025
- Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025
- PolycentropodidaePolycentropodidae2025
- Diaperis boleti
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
17,721 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds52 species
springwinter
2025▾
Raven · Peregrine · Hobby · Blue Tit · Woodpigeon +47
- RavenCorvus corax
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- HobbyFalco subbuteo
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Great TitParus major
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- MagpiePica pica
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- BitternBotaurus stellaris
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- SwiftApus apus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Barn OwlTyto alba
- WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
🐝Insects46 species
springsummer
2026▾
Dryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatus · 24-spot Ladybird · Red-legged Shieldbug · Polycentropodidae · Diaperis boleti +41
- Dryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatusDryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatus2025
- 24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025
- Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025
- PolycentropodidaePolycentropodidae2025
- Diaperis boleti
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Diaperis boleti2025
Diaperis boleti2025
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata202510-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2025AgrayleaAgraylea2025AgrayleaAgraylea2025Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha2025Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha2025Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufusRhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufusRhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufusRhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufusLagria hirtaLagria hirta2025Lagria hirtaLagria hirta2025Alebra albostriellaAlebra albostriella2025Alebra albostriellaAlebra albostriella2025Meiosimyza decempunctataMeiosimyza decempunctata2025Meiosimyza decempunctataMeiosimyza decempunctata2025Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2025Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2025Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025Cheilosia impressaCheilosia impressa2025Cheilosia impressaCheilosia impressa2025Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus2025Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025Cheilosia sororCheilosia soror2025Cheilosia sororCheilosia soror2025Pipiza austriacaPipiza austriaca2025Pipiza austriacaPipiza austriaca2025Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025Shore Sexton BeetleNecrodes littoralis2025Shore Sexton BeetleNecrodes littoralis2025LoensiaLoensia2025LoensiaLoensia2025Black SnipeflyChrysopilus cristatus2025Black SnipeflyChrysopilus cristatus2025Oncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavusOncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavus2025Oncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavusOncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavus2025Agrypnia variaAgrypnia varia2025Agrypnia variaAgrypnia varia2025Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025Miridius quadrivirgatusMiridius quadrivirgatus2025Miridius quadrivirgatusMiridius quadrivirgatus2025Poplar KnucklehornCladius grandis2025Poplar KnucklehornCladius grandis2025Tipula maximaTipula maxima2025Tipula maximaTipula maxima2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Phryganea grandisPhryganea grandis2025Phryganea grandisPhryganea grandis2025Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus2025Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus2025Black ClockPterostichus madidus2025Black ClockPterostichus madidus2025Wayward SawflyTenthredo temula2025Wayward SawflyTenthredo temula2025Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2025Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2025Malthodes minimusMalthodes minimus2025Malthodes minimusMalthodes minimus2025Rhabdomiris striatellusRhabdomiris striatellus2025Rhabdomiris striatellusRhabdomiris striatellus2025Eupteryx aurataEupteryx aurata2025Eupteryx aurataEupteryx aurata2025Cantharis rusticaCantharis rustica2025Cantharis rusticaCantharis rustica2025Graphopsocus cruciatusGraphopsocus cruciatus2025Graphopsocus cruciatusGraphopsocus cruciatus2025Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025EupeodesEupeodes2025EupeodesEupeodes2025Plectrocnemia conspersaPlectrocnemia conspersa2025Plectrocnemia conspersaPlectrocnemia conspersa2025Myzus (Nectarosiphon) certusMyzus (Nectarosiphon) certus2025Myzus (Nectarosiphon) certusMyzus (Nectarosiphon) certus2025Common DamselbugNabis (Nabis) rugosus2025Common DamselbugNabis (Nabis) rugosus2025Rhyparochromus vulgarisRhyparochromus vulgaris2025Rhyparochromus vulgarisRhyparochromus vulgaris2025Events & activities nearby
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