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Wakefield Lodge Park

363 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome363 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Skylark +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: STABLE BLOCK AT WAKEFIELD LODGE AND ATTACHED WALLS, OUTBUILDINGS AND GATEPIERS

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Skylark +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Silver-washed Fritillary, Meadow Brown +16 more · last seen 2019; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grafton WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Hanslope Circular RideWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Grafton Waypublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mPath type: footway
Grafton Waypublic footpath · 604 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 604 mPath type: footway
Grafton Waypublic footpath · 900 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 900 mPath type: track
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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

Lake in front of Wakefield Lodge

Lake in front of Wakefield Lodge

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