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Waterhall Park

65 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome65 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lesser Black-backed Gull and Wren
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 186m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Wren, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Wren, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Blue-tailed Damselfly +18 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Toadflax, Hair-pointed Feather-moss +60 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Ouzel MeanderWalking route7.2 km
Named routeLength 7.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Towpathpublic footpath · 893 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 893 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Towpathpublic footpath · 850 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 850 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Towpathpublic footpath · 278 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 278 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

128 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H8Cycling route
Named routeRef H8Local cycle route
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V11Cycling route
Named routeRef V11Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V7Cycling route
Named routeRef V7Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Longslade TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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