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Moated site with associated earthworks, 770m south of St Mary's Church, south of the junction of Childs Way and Fulmer Street

1 ha

📷 Malcolm Campbell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.01605, -0.78506

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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
  • 🛝Playground 284m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Green-veined White +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Green-veined White +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
North Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

160 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
MK Redway Super Route H2Cycling route
Named routeRef H2Local 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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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Copes Havenbridleway · 84 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 84 mPath type: residential
Fortescue Drivebridleway · 105 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 105 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Island tree

📷 Malcolm Campbell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Island tree

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Furzton LakeUrban park1.4 km→🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Lodge LakeUrban park2.4 km→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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