Getting here
52.13770, -0.63881
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Great Willowherb, Hogweed, Prickly Sow-thistle +168 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Great Willowherb, Hogweed, Prickly Sow-thistle +168 more · last seen 2017
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Bristly Oxtongue, Hawthorn +12 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +45 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
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.
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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