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North Loughton Valley Park

4 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.05353, -0.79616

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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
  • 🛝Playground 218m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· 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, Robin, Grey Heron +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Grey Heron +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Bent, Creeping Buttercup, Common Bent +39 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Bent, Creeping Buttercup, Common Bent +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Hanslope Circular RideWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Abbey Roadpublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

120 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

16 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge, North Loughton Valley Park

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge, North Loughton Valley Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanton Low ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Lodge LakeUrban park1.8 km→🌱Great Linford Manor ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Furzton LakeUrban park4.8 km→

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