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The Wilderness

1 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • 🐕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 — Mute Swan, Mallard, Moorhen +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Moorhen +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +19 more · last seen 2026

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

8 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named 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
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wood Lanebridleway · 702 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 702 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Wood Lanebridleway · 68 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Weston Underwood: Weston House Gate Piers

Weston Underwood: Weston House Gate Piers

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