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A moated site, three fishponds, two trackways and field systems at Moat Farm

5 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.07921, -0.59146

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large White +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: John Bunyan Trail; Named hiking route nearby: John Bunyan Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Clay WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
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 route70 m
Named routeRef 51Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 51Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Bunyan Trailbridleway · 418 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 418 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track to Moat Farm

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track to Moat Farm

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