Plan your visit
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.21384, -0.38140
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies65%Named cycling route nearby: National Byway (Beds)
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
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
School Lanepublic footpath · 325 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 325 mPath type: unclassified
🚴Cycling
v14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional 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 route21 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route412 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 412 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴Horse riding
v4 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
Green Lanebridleway · 303 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 303 mPath type: bridleway
Shelford Lanebridleway · 1.4 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmPath type: bridleway
Chapel Lanebyway open to all traffic · 82 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 82 mPath type: residential
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸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
🅿️
Parking
1 nearby · 228m
🧺
Picnic spot
252m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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