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Places › England › South East › Milton Keynes Getting here
52.10415, -0.67878
Open directionsv ✦ Grade II* Registered Park and Garden — Particularly important historic designed landscape on the National Heritage List for England, of more than special interest.
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 ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +50 more · last seen 2026
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Platycheirus albimanus +170 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Platycheirus albimanus +170 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 8 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Grand Union Canal Walk Walking route ▾
Napton to Coy Carp section
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Clay Way Walking route ▾
Named route Point-to-point Local walking route
Show on map Milton Keynes Boundary Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Round trip Regional walking route
Show on map Ouse Valley Circular Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Three Shires Way Walking route 79 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 route Length 79 km Regional walking route
Show on map 21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 51 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 51 National Cycle Network
Show on map MK Redway Super Route V10 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref V10 Local cycle route
Show on map MK Redway Super Route H4 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref H4 Local cycle route
Show on map MK Redway Super Route Railway Walk Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref RW Local cycle route
Show on map Route 6 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 6 National Cycle Network
Show on map MK Redway Super Route V11 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref V11 Local cycle route
Show on map 3 public paths nearby
Public paths
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Wildlife to spot
16,191 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 16,191 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 13 species
autumn winter
2026 ▾
Wigeon · Shoveler · Pochard · Bittern · Garganey +8
Wigeon Mareca penelope Shoveler Spatula clypeata Pochard Aythya ferina Bittern Botaurus stellaris2025 Garganey Spatula querquedula2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Pintail Anas acuta2025 Ruff Calidris pugnax2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Grass Snake
Grass Snake Natrix helvetica Marmalade Hoverfly · Eristalis pertinax · Eupeodes luniger · Melanostoma scalare · Helophilus pendulus +64
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax Eupeodes luniger Eupeodes luniger Melanostoma scalare Melanostoma scalare2025 Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus2025 Meliscaeva auricollis Meliscaeva auricollis Rubus ulmifolius
Rubus ulmifolius Rubus ulmifolius Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 16,191 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 13 species
autumn winter
2026 ▾
Wigeon · Shoveler · Pochard · Bittern · Garganey +8
Wigeon Mareca penelope Shoveler Spatula clypeata Pochard Aythya ferina Bittern Botaurus stellaris2025 Garganey Spatula querquedula2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Pintail Anas acuta2025 Ruff Calidris pugnax2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Grass Snake
Grass Snake Natrix helvetica Marmalade Hoverfly · Eristalis pertinax · Eupeodes luniger · Melanostoma scalare · Helophilus pendulus +64
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax Eupeodes luniger Eupeodes luniger Melanostoma scalare Melanostoma scalare2025 Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus2025 Meliscaeva auricollis Meliscaeva auricollis Rubus ulmifolius
Rubus ulmifolius Rubus ulmifolius Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Adonis' Ladybird
Adonis' Ladybird
Hippodamia variegata2025
Hippodamia variegata2025
Rhyzobius lophanthae Rhyzobius lophanthae2025
Rhyzobius lophanthae Rhyzobius lophanthae2025
Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax2025
Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax2025
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis2025
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis2025
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis2025
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis2025
Melanostoma mellinum Melanostoma mellinum2025
Melanostoma mellinum Melanostoma mellinum2025
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta2025
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta2025
Eristalinus sepulchralis Eristalinus sepulchralis2025
Eristalinus sepulchralis Eristalinus sepulchralis2025
Eristalis intricaria Eristalis intricaria
Eristalis intricaria Eristalis intricaria
Platycheirus ambiguus Platycheirus ambiguus
Platycheirus ambiguus Platycheirus ambiguus
Cheilosia grossa Cheilosia grossa
Cheilosia grossa Cheilosia grossa
Platycheirus albimanus Platycheirus albimanus
Platycheirus albimanus Platycheirus albimanus
Drymus (Sylvadrymus) sylvaticus Drymus (Sylvadrymus) sylvaticus
Drymus (Sylvadrymus) sylvaticus Drymus (Sylvadrymus) sylvaticus
Nysius huttoni Nysius huttoni
Nysius huttoni Nysius huttoni
Dotted Bee-fly Bombylius discolor
Dotted Bee-fly Bombylius discolor
Syrphus torvus Syrphus torvus
Syrphus torvus Syrphus torvus
Apple Fruit Rhynchites Tatianaerhynchites aequatus
Apple Fruit Rhynchites Tatianaerhynchites aequatus
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major
Heteromyza rotundicornis Heteromyza rotundicornis
Heteromyza rotundicornis Heteromyza rotundicornis
Gymnomus caesius Gymnomus caesius2025
Gymnomus caesius Gymnomus caesius2025
Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata2025
Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata2025
Trichocera major Trichocera major2025
Trichocera major Trichocera major2025
Sepsis fulgens Sepsis fulgens2025
Sepsis fulgens Sepsis fulgens2025
Rhaphigaster nebulosa Rhaphigaster nebulosa2025
Rhaphigaster nebulosa Rhaphigaster nebulosa2025
Field Damsel Bug Nabis (Nabis) ferus2025
Field Damsel Bug Nabis (Nabis) ferus2025
Corizus hyoscyami Corizus hyoscyami2025
Corizus hyoscyami Corizus hyoscyami2025
Rhamphus pulicarius Rhamphus pulicarius2025
Rhamphus pulicarius Rhamphus pulicarius2025
Asiraca clavicornis Asiraca clavicornis2025
Asiraca clavicornis Asiraca clavicornis2025
Scymnus interruptus Scymnus interruptus2025
Scymnus interruptus Scymnus interruptus2025
Balclutha punctata Balclutha punctata2025
Balclutha punctata Balclutha punctata2025
Tephrochlamys rufiventris Tephrochlamys rufiventris2025
Tephrochlamys rufiventris Tephrochlamys rufiventris2025
Cloeon dipterum Cloeon dipterum2025
Cloeon dipterum Cloeon dipterum2025
Helophilus hybridus Helophilus hybridus2025
Helophilus hybridus Helophilus hybridus2025
Neoascia podagrica Neoascia podagrica2025
Neoascia podagrica Neoascia podagrica2025
Platycheirus peltatus Platycheirus peltatus2025
Platycheirus peltatus Platycheirus peltatus2025
Cheilosia pagana Cheilosia pagana2025
Cheilosia pagana Cheilosia pagana2025
Eristalis nemorum Eristalis nemorum2025
Eristalis nemorum Eristalis nemorum2025
Kite-tailed Robberfly Machimus atricapillus2025
Kite-tailed Robberfly Machimus atricapillus2025
Cheilosia latifrons Cheilosia latifrons2025
Cheilosia latifrons Cheilosia latifrons2025
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2025
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2025
Xanthogramma pedissequum Xanthogramma pedissequum2025
Xanthogramma pedissequum Xanthogramma pedissequum2025
Speckled Bush-cricket Leptophyes punctatissima2025
Speckled Bush-cricket Leptophyes punctatissima2025
Syrphus ribesii Syrphus ribesii2025
Syrphus ribesii Syrphus ribesii2025
Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus2025
Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus2025
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus2025
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus2025
Dull Four-spined Legionnaire Chorisops tibialis2025
Dull Four-spined Legionnaire Chorisops tibialis2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidus Glyphotaelius pellucidus2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidus Glyphotaelius pellucidus2025
Blue Shieldbug Zicrona caerulea2025
Blue Shieldbug Zicrona caerulea2025
Willow Bean-galler Euura proxima2025
Willow Bean-galler Euura proxima2025
Bishop's Mitre Aelia acuminata2025
Bishop's Mitre Aelia acuminata2025
Birch Shieldbug Elasmostethus interstinctus2025
Birch Shieldbug Elasmostethus interstinctus2025
Rhopalus (Rhopalus) parumpunctatus Rhopalus (Rhopalus) parumpunctatus2025
Rhopalus (Rhopalus) parumpunctatus Rhopalus (Rhopalus) parumpunctatus2025
Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas2025
Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas2025
Pipiza austriaca Pipiza austriaca2025
Pipiza austriaca Pipiza austriaca2025
Anasimyia contracta Anasimyia contracta2025
Anasimyia contracta Anasimyia contracta2025
Sphaerophoria taeniata Sphaerophoria taeniata2025
Sphaerophoria taeniata Sphaerophoria taeniata2025
Rhombic Leatherbug Syromastus rhombeus2025
Rhombic Leatherbug Syromastus rhombeus2025
Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans2025
Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans2025
Cheilosia soror Cheilosia soror2025
Cheilosia soror Cheilosia soror2025
Anthocomus rufus Anthocomus rufus2025
Anthocomus rufus Anthocomus rufus2025
Eupeodes corollae Eupeodes corollae2025
Eupeodes corollae Eupeodes corollae2025
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2025
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2025
Hydrophoria ruralis Hydrophoria ruralis2025
Hydrophoria ruralis Hydrophoria ruralis2025 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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