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Ouse Valley Park

26 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

52.06159, -0.85311

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 291m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +15 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 34 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
Footpath RS13public footpath · 139 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 139 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Footpath RS3public footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Footpath RS16public footpath · 297 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 297 mSurface concretePath type: service
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Cycling

36 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
MK Redway Super Route H6Cycling route
Named routeRef H6Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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