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Downs Covert - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.99250, -0.68149

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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
Walking trails

Best for

7 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

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional 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
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

105 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
(6)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeLocal cycle route
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 H8Cycling route
Named routeRef H8Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Longslade TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Downs Covert

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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