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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Aylesbury Ring; Named hiking route nearby: Aylesbury Ring

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sphaerophoria scripta, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Round Aylesbury WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Aylesbury RingWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thame Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
St Peter's GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Platinum WayCycling route
Named routeRef PlatinumLocal cycle route
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Ruby WayCycling route
Named routeRef RubyLocal cycle route
Aqua WayCycling route
Named routeRef AquaLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cottages by the green, Hardwick

Cottages by the green, Hardwick

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