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Thorndon Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland68 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome68 ha

Getting here

51.58863, 0.34548

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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
  • 🅿️Thorndon Country Park South 365m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +49 more · last seen 2026

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

46 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route656 m
Named routeRef 13Length 656 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

In the Old Deer Park, Thorndon Country Park South

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

In the Old Deer Park, Thorndon Country Park South

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's Playing FieldsUrban park3 km→🌱King Georges Playing FieldsUrban park3.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦THORNDON HALLHistoric site800 m→🌱Thorndon Country Park SouthUrban park900 m→🌱Warley Playing FieldsUrban park3.6 km→

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