Bushmead Priory: an Augustinian priory 800m north east of Bushmead Cross
4 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha
Getting here
52.23387, -0.36763
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Moorhen
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Moorhen
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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 — Jackdaw, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
✦Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: BUSHMEAD PRIORY; Historic site
Birds — Jackdaw, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cleavers, Bramble, Common Nettle +143 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km▾
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route▾
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Route HDC 10Cycling route▾
Named routeRef HDC 10Local cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route HDC 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef HDC 7Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km▾
Named routeRef 12Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Little Staughton Road north of Bushmead Cross
Photos
Little Staughton Road north of Bushmead Cross
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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