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The Grove

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking 108m away — 2 car parks within reach

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking 108m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Platycheirus albimanus +170 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Platycheirus albimanus +170 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Good match

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Good match

Plants — Rubus ulmifolius, Goldilocks Buttercup · last seen 2025; Plants — Rubus ulmifolius, Goldilocks Buttercup · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route

Clay WayWalking route

Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route

Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route

Ouse Valley Circular WalkWalking route

Named routeLocal walking 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.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route

🚴

Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

NCN 51Cycling route

Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network

MK Redway Super Route V10Cycling route

Named routeRef V10Local cycle route

MK Redway Super Route H4Cycling route

Named routeRef H4Local cycle route

MK Redway Super Route Railway WalkCycling route

Named routeRef RWLocal cycle route

Route 6Cycling route

Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

MK Redway Super Route V11Cycling route

Named routeRef V11Local cycle route

🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

16,017 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

16,017 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds13 species

autumnwinter

2026

Wigeon · Shoveler · Pochard · Bittern · Garganey +8

WigeonMareca penelope
ShovelerSpatula clypeata
PochardAythya ferina
BitternBotaurus stellaris2025
GarganeySpatula querquedula2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
PintailAnas acuta2025
RuffCalidris pugnax2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
RobinErithacus rubecula
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025

🦎

Reptiles1 species

spring

2026

Grass Snake

Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica

🐝

Insects69 species

summer

2026

Marmalade Hoverfly · Eristalis pertinax · Eupeodes luniger · Melanostoma scalare · Helophilus pendulus +64

Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025
Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollis
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata2025
Rhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthae2025
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2025
Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis2025
Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinum2025
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025
Eristalinus sepulchralisEristalinus sepulchralis2025
Platycheirus ambiguusPlatycheirus ambiguus
Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria
Cheilosia grossaCheilosia grossa
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus
Drymus (Sylvadrymus) sylvaticusDrymus (Sylvadrymus) sylvaticus
Nysius huttoniNysius huttoni
Dotted Bee-flyBombylius discolor
Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus
Apple Fruit RhynchitesTatianaerhynchites aequatus
Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
Heteromyza rotundicornisHeteromyza rotundicornis
Gymnomus caesiusGymnomus caesius2025
Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigataStenodema (Stenodema) laevigata2025
Trichocera majorTrichocera major2025
Sepsis fulgensSepsis fulgens2025
Rhaphigaster nebulosaRhaphigaster nebulosa2025
Field Damsel BugNabis (Nabis) ferus2025
Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2025
Rhamphus pulicariusRhamphus pulicarius2025
Asiraca clavicornisAsiraca clavicornis2025
Scymnus interruptusScymnus interruptus2025
Balclutha punctataBalclutha punctata2025
Tephrochlamys rufiventrisTephrochlamys rufiventris2025
Cloeon dipterumCloeon dipterum2025
Helophilus hybridusHelophilus hybridus2025
Neoascia podagricaNeoascia podagrica2025
Platycheirus peltatusPlatycheirus peltatus2025
Cheilosia paganaCheilosia pagana2025
Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2025
Kite-tailed RobberflyMachimus atricapillus2025
Cheilosia latifronsCheilosia latifrons2025
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2025
Xanthogramma pedissequumXanthogramma pedissequum2025
Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima2025
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufusRhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus2025
Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025
Dull Four-spined LegionnaireChorisops tibialis2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025
Blue ShieldbugZicrona caerulea2025
Willow Bean-gallerEuura proxima2025
Bishop's MitreAelia acuminata2025
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025
Rhopalus (Rhopalus) parumpunctatusRhopalus (Rhopalus) parumpunctatus2025
Red-eyed DamselflyErythromma najas2025
Pipiza austriacaPipiza austriaca2025
Anasimyia contractaAnasimyia contracta2025
Sphaerophoria taeniataSphaerophoria taeniata2025
Rhombic LeatherbugSyromastus rhombeus2025
Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2025
Cheilosia sororCheilosia soror2025
Anthocomus rufusAnthocomus rufus2025
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2025
Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2025
Hydrophoria ruralisHydrophoria ruralis2025

🌿

Plants1 species

summer

2025

Rubus ulmifolius

Rubus ulmifoliusRubus ulmifolius

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

16,017 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds13 species

autumnwinter

2026

Wigeon · Shoveler · Pochard · Bittern · Garganey +8

WigeonMareca penelope
ShovelerSpatula clypeata
PochardAythya ferina
BitternBotaurus stellaris2025
GarganeySpatula querquedula2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
PintailAnas acuta2025
RuffCalidris pugnax2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
RobinErithacus rubecula
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025

🦎

Reptiles1 species

spring

2026

Grass Snake

Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica

🐝

Insects69 species

summer

2026

Marmalade Hoverfly · Eristalis pertinax · Eupeodes luniger · Melanostoma scalare · Helophilus pendulus +64

Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025
Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollis
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata2025
Rhyzobius lophanthaeRhyzobius lophanthae2025
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2025
Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis2025
Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinum2025
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025
Eristalinus sepulchralisEristalinus sepulchralis2025
Platycheirus ambiguusPlatycheirus ambiguus
Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria
Cheilosia grossaCheilosia grossa
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus
Drymus (Sylvadrymus) sylvaticusDrymus (Sylvadrymus) sylvaticus
Nysius huttoniNysius huttoni
Dotted Bee-flyBombylius discolor
Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus
Apple Fruit RhynchitesTatianaerhynchites aequatus
Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
Heteromyza rotundicornisHeteromyza rotundicornis
Gymnomus caesiusGymnomus caesius2025
Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigataStenodema (Stenodema) laevigata2025
Trichocera majorTrichocera major2025
Sepsis fulgensSepsis fulgens2025
Rhaphigaster nebulosaRhaphigaster nebulosa2025
Field Damsel BugNabis (Nabis) ferus2025
Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2025
Rhamphus pulicariusRhamphus pulicarius2025
Asiraca clavicornisAsiraca clavicornis2025
Scymnus interruptusScymnus interruptus2025
Balclutha punctataBalclutha punctata2025
Tephrochlamys rufiventrisTephrochlamys rufiventris2025
Cloeon dipterumCloeon dipterum2025
Helophilus hybridusHelophilus hybridus2025
Neoascia podagricaNeoascia podagrica2025
Platycheirus peltatusPlatycheirus peltatus2025
Cheilosia paganaCheilosia pagana2025
Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2025
Kite-tailed RobberflyMachimus atricapillus2025
Cheilosia latifronsCheilosia latifrons2025
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2025
Xanthogramma pedissequumXanthogramma pedissequum2025
Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima2025
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufusRhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus2025
Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025
Dull Four-spined LegionnaireChorisops tibialis2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025
Blue ShieldbugZicrona caerulea2025
Willow Bean-gallerEuura proxima2025
Bishop's MitreAelia acuminata2025
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025
Rhopalus (Rhopalus) parumpunctatusRhopalus (Rhopalus) parumpunctatus2025
Red-eyed DamselflyErythromma najas2025
Pipiza austriacaPipiza austriaca2025
Anasimyia contractaAnasimyia contracta2025
Sphaerophoria taeniataSphaerophoria taeniata2025
Rhombic LeatherbugSyromastus rhombeus2025
Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2025
Cheilosia sororCheilosia soror2025
Anthocomus rufusAnthocomus rufus2025
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2025
Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2025
Hydrophoria ruralisHydrophoria ruralis2025

🌿

Plants1 species

summer

2025

Rubus ulmifolius

Rubus ulmifoliusRubus ulmifolius

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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