Apsley Bury moated site and fishpond, south of Apsley End
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
51.97851, -0.37297
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Kestrel
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Kestrel
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Kestrel, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Robin, Kestrel, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +38 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sainfoin, Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Common Fragrant-orchid +52 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km▾
long distance footpath 169 km
Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Former Chiltern WayWalking route▾
Former route of Chiltern Way, removed in March 2023. Left in mapping for information, especially if people are using old guidebooks
Named routeRef CWexLocal walking route
The Chiltern Way Northern ExtensionWalking route▾
Long distance path
Named routeRef CWNRegional walking route
Flit Valley WalkWalking route12 km▾
Named routeLength 12 kmLocal walking route
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km▾
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Ride on the wild sideCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns Cycleway (road alternative)Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal 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
Photos
Woodland near Apsley Bury Farm
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Sambucus nigra
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