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Hill Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsSeasonalWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.11689, -0.73305

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Martin and Linnet
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Martin, Linnet, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Martin, Linnet, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Orange Balsam, Bittersweet, Water-plantain · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — House Martin, Linnet, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Platycheirus albimanus, Syrphus ribesii +145 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Platycheirus albimanus, Syrphus ribesii +145 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

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
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

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
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

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
MK Redway Super Route V10Cycling route
Named routeRef V10Local 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
Millennium Circular RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route205 m
Named routeRef 6Length 205 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fences Lanebridleway · 607 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 607 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Three Shires Way goes along Fences Lane

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Three Shires Way goes along Fences Lane

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🏞️EMBERTONCountry park3.3 km→🌱Emberton Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Castle MeadowUrban park3.5 km→✦Civil War defences in Bury FieldHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Ousebank GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Ousebank GardensUrban park3.4 km→

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