Getting here
52.16468, -0.69542
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow +47 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Scarce Chaser +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Scarce Chaser +1 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking 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.
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.
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Chater Drivepublic footpath · 58 m
Wildlife to spot
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