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Thorndon Country Park South

2 ha
WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

🚴

Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Named routeRef 13Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 13Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route656 m
Named routeRef 13Length 656 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path to Old Hall Pond, Thorndon Country Park South

Path to Old Hall Pond, Thorndon Country Park South

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