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A ringwork and bailey castle, ring ditch and enclosures east of Brookland Farm

2 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.08639, -0.27292

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull 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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Trichosirocalus troglodytes, Mecinus pascuorum +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weneslawe WalkWalking route12.8 km
Named routeLength 12.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Biggleswade Green WheelWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher Waypublic footpath · 906 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 906 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Kingfisher Waypublic footpath · 607 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 607 mSurface dirtPath type: path
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route432 m
Named routeRef 12Length 432 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 12Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A1, Biggleswade Bypass

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A1, Biggleswade Bypass

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