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Thorndon Park Golf Course

11 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.59770, 0.33967

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Thorndon Gatepublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thorndon Park Golf Course

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thorndon Park Golf Course

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's Playing FieldsUrban park2 km→🌱King Georges Playing FieldsUrban park2.4 km→🌱High Wood ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Folkes Lane WoodUrban park5 km→✦THORNDON HALLHistoric site400 m→🏞️THORNDONCountry park1.1 km→

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