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Horn Wood

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

52.21033, -0.68752

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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
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Swift, Pochard +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Swift, Pochard +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wayfaring-tree, Bee Orchid, Oxeye Daisy +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Gatekeeper +216 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Gatekeeper +216 more · last seen 2025

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

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway through Horn Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway through Horn Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle Ashby GardensUrban park3.6 km→✦CASTLE ASHBYHistoric site3.9 km→✦Manorial earthworksHistoric site4.7 km→✦Lavendon Abbey (site of)Historic site4.2 km→✦Lavendon Castle (site of)Historic site3.8 km→✦Lavendon Castle: a motte and bailey and associated enclosures at Castle FarmHistoric site3.9 km→

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