Getting here
52.17720, -0.57893
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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Rook, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Water Mint, Meadowsweet +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green-veined White, Harlequin Ladybird +81 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green-veined White, Harlequin Ladybird +81 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Bristly Oxtongue, Butterbur +130 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Bristly Oxtongue, Butterbur +130 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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.
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Route 5Cycling route
Route 4Cycling route
Route 3Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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