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Group of ring ditches and enclosures at Tyringham

29 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

52.12618, -0.74775

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Marmalade Hoverfly +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Marmalade Hoverfly +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alsike Clover, Flowering-rush · last seen 2021; Plants — Alsike Clover, Flowering-rush · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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
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

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
MK Redway Super Route Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRef RWLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route834 m
Named routeRef 6Length 834 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Filgrave: Broadmore Covert

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Filgrave: Broadmore Covert

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️EMBERTONCountry park3.2 km→🌱Emberton Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Castle MeadowUrban park4.9 km→✦Civil War defences in Bury FieldHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Ousebank GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Ousebank GardensUrban park4.7 km→

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