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Getting here
52.28293, -0.33192
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging 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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Teal, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Teal, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Southern Hawker +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Southern Hawker +3 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km
49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Route HDC 10Cycling route
Route HDC 7 (alt route)Cycling route
NCN 51Cycling route
Route 12Cycling route
Route HDC 7Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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