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A moated site 200m north east of St Peter's Church

1 ha

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.96772, -0.58522

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • ✦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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Grey Heron +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Grey Heron +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ruddy Darter, Scarce Emerald Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Ouzel MeanderWalking route7.2 km
Named routeLength 7.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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
N/ACycling route412 m
Named routeLength 412 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Longslade TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road heading north-east through Church End

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road heading north-east through Church End

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rock GardenUrban park1.7 km→✦WOBURN ABBEYHistoric site2.8 km→🐄Woburn Safari ParkVisitor farm3.7 km→🌱The Bog GardenUrban park1.8 km→🌱The GrottoUrban park1.9 km→✦Moated site known as `The Hoult' and associated field systemHistoric site3.5 km→