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Thorndon Country Park

1 ha

📷 Keith Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.59589, 0.32603

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 169m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 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

9 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 route1.2 km
Named routeRef 136Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route37 m
Named routeRef 136Length 37 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 136Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath, Thorndon Country Park

📷 Keith Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath, Thorndon Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's Playing FieldsUrban park1.7 km→🌱King Georges Playing FieldsUrban park1.9 km→🌱High Wood ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Folkes Lane WoodUrban park4 km→✦THORNDON HALLHistoric site800 m→🏞️THORNDONCountry park900 m→

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