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Thickthorn Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Richard Schmidt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.11606, -0.65984

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Skylark
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Skylark, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Skylark, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Selfheal, Goldilocks Buttercup · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus, Cheilosia pagana +152 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus, Cheilosia pagana +152 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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.

Named routeLength 6.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
MK Redway Super Route H4Cycling route
Named routeRef H4Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRef RWLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thickthorn Wood

📷 Richard Schmidt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🌱Emberton Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🏞️EMBERTONCountry park4.7 km→✦CHICHELEY HALLHistoric site1.9 km→✦Chichelely HallHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Emberton ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Deserted medieval settlement at Filgrave, immediately west of Rectory FarmHistoric site4.3 km→

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