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EMBERTON

51 ha

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome51 ha

Getting here

52.14379, -0.71108

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦36+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Canada Goose +33 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Canada Goose +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Canada Goose +33 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Canada Goose +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named 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
Olney Circular WalkWalking route6.6 km

An reasonably easy 1.5hour walk taking in some of Olney's viewpoints and places of interest. Waterproof footwear essential when rainy. Livestock may be encountered.

Named routeLength 6.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Near Town Gardenspublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Emberton Footpath 4public footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Chantry Risepublic footpath · 111 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 111 mPath type: residential
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Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tyr & Fil BW 5bridleway · 133 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 133 mPath type: bridleway

About this country park

Emberton is a 51-hectare Country Park in Milton Keynes, South East England. The park offers a mix of woodlands and open fields, providing opportunities for walking, picnicking, and observing various bird species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heron Water at Emberton Country Park

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heron Water at Emberton Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Emberton Country ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Emberton ParkUrban park0 m→⛪Cowper Memorial United Reformed ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→✦Roman SiteHistoric site2.6 km→✦Roman site at OlneyHistoric site2.6 km→✦TYRINGHAMHistoric site4.3 km→

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