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CHICKSANDS PRIORY

✦ Ancient woodland79 ha

Plan your visit

HeritagePlayWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome79 ha

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, parking

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Flit Valley WalkWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmLocal walking route
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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22 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanebridleway · 171 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 171 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 379m

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Playground

249m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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