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Olney Bridge

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Moorhen, Mallard +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Moorhen, Mallard +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Chantry Risepublic footpath · 111 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 111 mPath type: residential
Berells Courtpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: service
Near Town Gardenspublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

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Wildlife to spot

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