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Old Pond Close

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

52.18628, -0.71793

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Zygodon conoideus var. conoideus, Supine Plait-moss, Dwarf Feather-moss +5 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Helophilus pendulus, Melanostoma scalare +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Helophilus pendulus, Melanostoma scalare +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional 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
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
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ride through Old Pond Close

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ride through Old Pond Close

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🌱Castle Ashby GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Emberton Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🏞️EMBERTONCountry park4.8 km→✦CASTLE ASHBYHistoric site3.9 km→✦Roman site at OlneyHistoric site2.9 km→✦Roman SiteHistoric site2.9 km→

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