Moated site 700m ENE of Village Farm
3 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
52.30902, -0.28784
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +102 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +102 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer +27 more · last seen 2025
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking 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
51 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route HDC 10Cycling route▾
Named routeRef HDC 10Local cycle route
Route HDC 7 (alt route)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef HDC 7 (alt route)Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route HDC 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef HDC 7Local cycle route
N/ACycling route169 m▾
Named routeLength 169 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
34,098 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
34,098 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds105 species
summerautumnwinter
2025Shoveler · Pochard · Wigeon · Blackbird · Woodpigeon
+100 more speciesHide species list
🐸Amphibians1 species
winter
2026Great Crested Newt
Emperor Dragonfly · Common Blue Damselfly · Black-tailed Skimmer · Red-legged Shieldbug · Swollen-thighed Beetle
+25 more speciesHide species list
All 30 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator
- Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum
- Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum
- Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
- Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis
- Scarce ChaserLibellula fulva
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
34,098 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds105 species
summerautumnwinter
2025Shoveler · Pochard · Wigeon · Blackbird · Woodpigeon
+100 more speciesHide species list
🐸Amphibians1 species
winter
2026Great Crested Newt
Emperor Dragonfly · Common Blue Damselfly · Black-tailed Skimmer · Red-legged Shieldbug · Swollen-thighed Beetle
+25 more speciesHide species list
All 30 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator
- Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum
- Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum
- Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
- Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis
- Scarce ChaserLibellula fulva
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
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