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Medieval manor of Simpson

7 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.01470, -0.71347

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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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Seven Parishes Millennium Circular WalkWalking route21.6 km
Named routeLength 21.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Mount Pleasantpublic footpath · 119 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 119 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

171 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route H8Cycling route
Named routeRef H8Local cycle route
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V11Cycling route
Named routeRef V11Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V7Cycling route
Named routeRef V7Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V6Cycling route
Named routeRef V6Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Longslade TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Simpson Roadbridleway · 3 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The River Ouzel by Simpson Bridge

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The River Ouzel by Simpson Bridge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Caldecotte LakeUrban park700 m→🌱Ouzel Valley ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Furzton LakeUrban park3.5 km→🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Caldecotte Lake NorthUrban park400 m→

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