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Shrunken medieval village at Caldecotte

3 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.00983, -0.69990

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Lords-and-Ladies, Ribwort Plantain +14 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Lords-and-Ladies, Ribwort Plantain +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, 22-spot Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, 22-spot Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Western Historic Parkland WalkWalking route6 km
Named routeLength 6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

169 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route H8Cycling route
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National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
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MK Redway Super Route V11Cycling route
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MK Redway Super Route V7Cycling route
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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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Monellan Grove, Caldecotte

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Monellan Grove, Caldecotte

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Caldecotte LakeUrban park500 m→🌱Ouzel Valley ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Furzton LakeUrban park4.5 km→🌱Tattenhoe Valley ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Caldecotte Lake NorthUrban park600 m→🌱Caldecotte Lake NorthUrban park800 m→

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