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Pump and signpost in Market Place

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Dennis simpson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.03190, -0.49284

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5 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Greensand Cycleway

Varies

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: John Bunyan Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Marston Vale Timberland TrailWalking route21 km▾

A 13 mile / 21 km circular walk around the Forest of Marston Vale - https://www.marstonvale.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=8eb96757-1ae3-4db0-a66f-830ab1081402

Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route10.5 km▾
Named routeLength 10.5 kmLocal walking route
Rectory Lanepublic footpath · 69 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mPath type: unclassified
Rectory Lanepublic footpath · 143 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 143 mPath type: unclassified
Holly Walkpublic footpath · 454 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 454 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

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32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km▾
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route243 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 243 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route85 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route226 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Alameda Roadbridleway · 304 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 304 mPath type: residential
Gas House Lanebridleway · 434 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 434 mPath type: service
The Alamedabridleway · 747 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 747 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Market Stall

📷 Dennis simpson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Market Stall

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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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Café

Shake M'Up · 14m

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Parking

5 nearby · 242m

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Toilets

47m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Marston Vale Millennium Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Marston Vale Millennium Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park1 km→✦AMPTHILL PARKHistoric site1 km→🌱Millennium ParkUrban park3.4 km→