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Wolverton Mill Balancing Lake

16 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.05770, -0.83652

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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
  • ☕Blue Mountain Yard — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grafton WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
North Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Bridge Hook Closepublic footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Millennium Circular RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
MK Redway Super Route V6Cycling route
Named routeRef V6Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route V4Cycling route
Named routeRef V4Local cycle route
MK Redway Super Route H2Cycling route
Named routeRef H2Local cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wolverton Mill balancing lake

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wolverton Mill balancing lake

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🌱Stanton Low ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Loughton Valley Linear ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Lodge LakeUrban park3.9 km→🌱Ouse Valley ParkUrban park700 m→🌱War MemorialUrban park1.1 km→

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