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Lavendon Abbey (site of)

31 ha

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeHeritageBirds
Public accessDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

52.17277, -0.68075

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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
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, House Sparrow +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Magpie, House Sparrow +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Three Shires Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abbey Farm

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Abbey Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Emberton Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🏞️EMBERTONCountry park3.8 km→✦Roman SiteHistoric site1.3 km→✦Roman site at OlneyHistoric site1.3 km→⛪Cowper Memorial United Reformed ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→🌱Emberton ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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