Motte and bailey castle, deserted village and monastic grange at Old Wolverton
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Getting here
52.06563, -0.82813
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Mallard, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Mallard, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Darter, Platycheirus scutatus +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Darter, Platycheirus scutatus +22 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grafton WayWalking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route
Napton to Coy Carp section
North Bucks WayWalking 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.
Slated Rowpublic footpath · 143 m
Butter Rowpublic footpath · 385 m
Wodell Drivepublic footpath · 89 m
🚴Cycling
57 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Millennium Circular RouteCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
MK Redway Super Route V7Cycling route
MK Redway Super Route V6Cycling route
MK Redway Super Route V4Cycling route
MK Redway Super Route H2Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Empress Matilda Gardensbridleway · 61 m
Wildlife to spot
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