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52.09095, -0.75211
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Woodpigeon
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Woodpigeon
- 🌿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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Raven, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Raven, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +91 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Dandelion, Common Nettle, Red Dead-nettle
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +6 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Dandelion, Holly +6 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Dandelion, Holly +6 more · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Grafton WayWalking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route
Napton to Coy Carp section
Ouse Valley Circular WalkWalking 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.
🚴Cycling
71 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
MK Redway Super Route V10Cycling route
MK Redway Super Route H6Cycling route
MK Redway Super Route H5Cycling route
MK Redway Super Route H4Cycling route
MK Redway Super Route Railway WalkCycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Lakes Lanebyway open to all traffic · 727 m
Wildlife to spot
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