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Freewood Copse

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 Fractal Angel · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.20270, -0.76845

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Primrose, Dog's Mercury, Lords-and-Ladies +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Sphaerophoria scripta, Syrphus ribesii +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Sphaerophoria scripta, Syrphus ribesii +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional 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
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional 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
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
N/ACycling route483 m
Named routeLength 483 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route500 m
Named routeRef 539Length 500 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 6Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route466 m
Named routeRef 6Length 466 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Along the track to Dentonwood Lodge

📷 Fractal Angel · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Along the track to Dentonwood Lodge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle Ashby GardensUrban park3 km→✦CASTLE ASHBYHistoric site2.4 km→✦Horton Hall ParkHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Chase ParkUrban park1.3 km→⛪St Margaret ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→

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