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Roman town of Magiovinium and Roman fort

18 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.99280, -0.70462

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +92 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Water Dock, Curled Pondweed, False Fox-sedge +15 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Water Dock, Curled Pondweed, False Fox-sedge +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Seven Parishes Millennium Circular WalkWalking route21.6 km
Named routeLength 21.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cranwell Crescentpublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mPath type: residential
Taylor Closepublic footpath · 91 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 91 mPath type: residential
Towpathpublic footpath · 850 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 850 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

142 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route H8Cycling route
Named routeRef H8Local cycle route
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V11Cycling route
Named routeRef V11Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V7Cycling route
Named routeRef V7Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V6Cycling route
Named routeRef V6Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Longslade TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path from watling street to Galley Lane

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path from watling street to Galley Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Caldecotte LakeUrban park1.9 km→🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Furzton LakeUrban park4.8 km→🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park4.8 km→🏞️STOCKGROVECountry park5 km→🌱Waterhall ParkUrban park1.3 km→

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