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🦅Birds🌳Ancient💜Bluebells
Dogs welcome22 ha
Getting here
51.99494, -0.50121
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- 💜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
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- 💜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
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ramsons, Snowdrop +35 more · last seen 2026
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +84 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km10 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Coniston Roadpublic footpath · 35 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 35 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Hampden Roadpublic footpath · 45 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 45 mPath type: residential
Hampden Roadpublic footpath · 59 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mPath type: residential
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
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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