Moated site and fishponds south east of Westoning Manor
2 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
51.98177, -0.50536
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 💜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
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 💜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
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small White, Harmonia axyridis form succinea +82 more · last seen 2025
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Black Nightshade, Bluebell +14 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km▾
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
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
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km▾
long distance footpath 169 km
Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km▾
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km▾
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
God's Acre cemetery, Westoning
Photos
God's Acre cemetery, Westoning
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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