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Parson's Close

1 ha

📷 nick macneill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.91213, -0.66030

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 183m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Mute Swan +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Mute Swan +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter +61 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Two Ridges LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 6Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 6Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bell Close, home of Leighton Town FC

📷 nick macneill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bell Close, home of Leighton Town FC

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ascott HouseUrban park3.3 km→🌱Parsons Close Recreation GroundUrban park200 m→🏞️STOCKGROVECountry park4.8 km→🌱Parson's CloseUrban park200 m→🌱Pages ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Linslade Recreation GroundUrban park1.1 km→

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