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14 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

51.60226, 0.32675

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 159m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Gatekeeper +57 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Gatekeeper +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London LOOP (Section 22)Walking route

"Section 22 of the London LOOP offers a short walk through community woodland and riverside scenery."

Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Thorndon Gatepublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 136Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 136Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route37 m
Named routeRef 136Length 37 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 136Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thorndon Country Park North

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thorndon Country Park North

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Nearby places

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✦WEALD PARKHistoric site5 km→🌱King George's Playing FieldsUrban park1 km→🌱King Georges Playing FieldsUrban park1.4 km→🌱High Wood ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Folkes Lane WoodUrban park4.4 km→✦THORNDON HALLHistoric site1.2 km→

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