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Thorndon Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London LOOP (Section 22)Walking route

"Section 22 of the London LOOP offers a short walk through community woodland and riverside scenery."

Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 136Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 136Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route49 m
Named routeRef 136Length 49 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route468 m
Named routeRef 136Length 468 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A stream in Thorndon Country Park North

A stream in Thorndon Country Park North

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