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Marlow Park

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BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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 Wigeon and Pochard
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 204m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Shoveler +91 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Shoveler +91 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
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
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route HDC 10Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 10Local cycle route
Route HDC 7 (alt route)Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7 (alt route)Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route HDC 7Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7Local cycle route
N/ACycling route169 m
Named routeLength 169 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Visitor centre car park, Grafham Water

Visitor centre car park, Grafham Water

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