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Caldecotte Lake

1 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.01208, -0.69864

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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
  • 🛝Playground 170m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Lords-and-Ladies, Ribwort Plantain +14 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Lords-and-Ladies, Ribwort Plantain +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Seven Parishes Millennium Circular WalkWalking route21.6 km
Named routeLength 21.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Western Historic Parkland WalkWalking route6 km
Named routeLength 6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

164 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route H8Cycling route
Named routeRef H8Local cycle route
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Longslade TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge on the footpath round Caldecotte Lake

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge on the footpath round Caldecotte Lake

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Caldecotte LakeUrban park600 m→🌱Ouzel Valley ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Furzton LakeUrban park4.5 km→🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Caldecotte Lake NorthUrban park700 m→🌱Caldecotte Lake NorthUrban park700 m→

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