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Flora Thompson

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📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.09166, -0.74692

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 203m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Woodpigeon, Canada Goose +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Raven, Woodpigeon, Canada Goose +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Migrant Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Migrant Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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
Hanslope Circular RideWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

65 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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Lakes Lanebyway open to all traffic · 727 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 727 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge crossing M1 southbound

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge crossing M1 southbound

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanton Low ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Castle MeadowUrban park2.1 km→🌱Great Linford Manor ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦Civil War defences in Bury FieldHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Ousebank GardensUrban park1.9 km→🌱Ousebank GardensUrban park2 km→

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