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Thorndon Park Golf Course

3 ha

📷 Keith Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.59186, 0.34727

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

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 with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Grassland — spring and summer wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

3 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 route656 m
Named routeRef 13Length 656 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 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 park2.8 km→🌱King Georges Playing FieldsUrban park3.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦THORNDON HALLHistoric site700 m→🏞️THORNDONCountry park1 km→🌱Thorndon Country Park SouthUrban park1.1 km→

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