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Old Pond Close - Woodland plantation

3 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.17875, -0.72417

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional 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
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.

Named routeLength 6.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Young woodland by the Pastures Farm pond

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Young woodland by the Pastures Farm pond

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🌱Emberton Country ParkUrban park4 km→🏞️EMBERTONCountry park4 km→🌱Castle Ashby GardensUrban park4.8 km→✦CASTLE ASHBYHistoric site4.5 km→✦Roman site at OlneyHistoric site2.5 km→✦Roman SiteHistoric site2.5 km→

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