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Castle Meadow

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.08680, -0.71694

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The Sandwich Shack — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Meadow Pipit +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Meadow Pipit +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal 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

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route V10Cycling route
Named routeRef V10Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H6Cycling route
Named routeRef H6Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H5Cycling route
Named routeRef H5Local 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bench and path through Castle Meadow

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bench and path through Castle Meadow

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanton Low ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Castle MeadowUrban park0 m→🌱Great Linford Manor ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Ouzel Valley ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Ousebank GardensUrban park200 m→🌱Ousebank GardensUrban park200 m→

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