Thorndon Country Park is split into two parts: the North and South sides. The Avenue sits in the South side, but don’t skip the rest. It’s got open meadows perfect for a lazy picnic, and secret little ponds where you can watch ducks do their hilarious head-dips.
And here’s a fun comparison—if you’ve ever wandered through a stately royal park like Richmond, this is like its quieter, cooler cousin. Less crowds, more calm, and still that old-school British woodland charm. Why queue for a ticket when you can have this for free?
Thorndon Country Park
Wildlife? Oh, Absolutely.
Keep your eyes peeled for deer—they’re the park’s shy celebrities. You might spot them nibbling on grass or prancing away into the shadows. It’s like a real-life nature documentary, but with less dramatic music and more fresh air.
Birds are everywhere, too. Woodpeckers hammering on trees, robins hopping by your feet, and if you’re lucky, a buzzard circling overhead. How often do you get to look up and see a predator of the sky when you’re just out for a Sunday stroll?
