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Moated site and fishponds 280m south-east of St Lawrence's Church

3 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.14400, -0.73549

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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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Moorhen, Mallard +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Moorhen, Mallard +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 3 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
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
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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wood Lanebridleway · 702 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 702 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Wood Lanebridleway · 68 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Weston Underwood: Church of St Lawrence

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Weston Underwood: Church of St Lawrence

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️EMBERTONCountry park1.7 km→🌱Emberton Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Emberton ParkUrban park1.7 km→⛪Cowper Memorial United Reformed ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→✦TYRINGHAMHistoric site3.5 km→✦Roman site at OlneyHistoric site3.6 km→

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