Getting here
52.16169, -0.63001
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +83 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +83 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Creeping Thistle, Traveller's-joy, Hawthorn +9 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Traveller's-joy, Hawthorn +9 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Clay WayWalking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km
49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Olney Circular WalkWalking route6.6 km
An reasonably easy 1.5hour walk taking in some of Olney's viewpoints and places of interest. Waterproof footwear essential when rainy. Livestock may be encountered.
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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