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North Loughton Valley Park

5 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.05930, -0.79855

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Roman Crown — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Bent, Creeping Buttercup, Common Bent +40 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Bent, Creeping Buttercup, Common Bent +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grafton WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
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
Nightingale Crescentpublic footpath · 71 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Gerard Closepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mPath type: residential
Wylie Endpublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

111 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Millennium Circular RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route V7Cycling route
Named routeRef V7Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V6Cycling route
Named routeRef V6Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V4Cycling route
Named routeRef V4Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H8Cycling route
Named routeRef H8Local cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Railway Walkbridleway · 78 m

redway

Public pathbridlewayLength 78 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Railway Walkbridleway · 15 m

redway

Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

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🌱Stanton Low ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Lodge LakeUrban park2.5 km→🌱Great Linford Manor ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Corner PinUrban park700 m→

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