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Malting Spinney

1 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.01204, -0.56497

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Wren +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Wren +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Small Larch Sawyer, 7-spot Ladybird +71 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bugloss, Common Nettle, Hemlock +117 more · last seen 2026

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km▾
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Katherine’s WalkWalking route13.6 km▾
Named routeLength 13.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Clay WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Lodge Farm Bridgepublic footpath · 67 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km▾
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route70 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.3 km▾
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route71 m▾
Named routeLength 71 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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The John Bunyan Trail along the edge of Malting Spinney

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The John Bunyan Trail along the edge of Malting Spinney

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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🐄Woburn Safari ParkVisitor farm2.1 km→✦WOBURN ABBEYHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Rock GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Millennium ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Flitwick Manor ParkUrban park4.9 km→