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Astwick Bury moat and associated moated mound

1 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.03156, -0.22982

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Bryony, Lords-and-Ladies, Hawthorn +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis form succinea +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Biggleswade Green WheelWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Garden City 15Walking route
Named route
Letchworth GreenwayWalking route

13.6 mile (21.8km) walking route around Letchworth

Named route
Hicca WayWalking route
Named routeRef HiW
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 101 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 101 mSurface metaledPath type: residential
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface metaledPath type: residential
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 12Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 12Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route134 m
Named routeRef 12Length 134 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route334 m
Named routeRef 12Length 334 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Astwick Bury

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Astwick Bury

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