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Horton Woods

✦ Ancient woodland45 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Free entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

52.16421, -0.79125

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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

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Wood Bristle-moss, Even Scalewort +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +45 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +45 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Wood White, Large White, Speckled Wood +225 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Wood White, Large White, Speckled Wood +225 more · last seen 2025

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

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths 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
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
Hanslope Circular RideWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 6Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 6Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 6Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Horton Woods across the wheatfield

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Horton Woods across the wheatfield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Horton Hall ParkHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Chase ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park2.8 km→🌱Hackleton Village Hall Community SpaceUrban park3.3 km→🌱Hackleton Pocket ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦Piddington Roman VillaHistoric site3.4 km→

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