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Ouse Valley Park

1 ha

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.06070, -0.83598

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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
  • ☕Blue Mountain Yard — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Mallard, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Mallard, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Eupeodes, Batman Hoverfly +10 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Eupeodes, Batman Hoverfly +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 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
Butter Rowpublic footpath · 385 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 385 mPath type: residential
Bridge Hook Closepublic footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mPath type: residential
Wodell Drivepublic footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

52 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 V6Cycling route
Named routeRef V6Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V4Cycling route
Named routeRef V4Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H2Cycling route
Named routeRef H2Local cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cut through to the car park

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cut through to the car park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanton Low ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Lodge LakeUrban park4.1 km→🌱Ouse Valley ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Ouse Valley ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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