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Getting here
52.17466, -0.63013
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Rook, Little Egret, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Little Egret, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Meadow Brown +29 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Meadow Brown +29 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Creeping Thistle, Hard Rush, Common Fleabane +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Hard Rush, Common Fleabane +2 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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.
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
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
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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