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Doric Seat

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.07354, -0.75795

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Grey Heron +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Grey Heron +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 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
North Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
The Wharfpublic footpath · 35 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 35 mPath type: residential
The Wharfpublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

114 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Millennium Circular RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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
MK Redway Super Route V4Cycling route
Named routeRef V4Local cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Artwork on the site of the Doric Seat

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Artwork on the site of the Doric Seat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanton Low ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Great Linford Manor ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Castle MeadowUrban park3.2 km→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Ouzel Valley ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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