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Bottom Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Bottom Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.12706, -0.34808

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +95 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wood Lanebridleway · 829 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 829 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Wikipedia · Bottom Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Swiss GardenUrban park4.6 km→✦Romano-British settlement south of WillingtonHistoric site1.8 km→✦ICKWELL BURYHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Moggerhanger ParkUrban park400 m→✦Barford BridgeHistoric site2.7 km→🦉THE RIDDYNature reserve3.5 km→

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Home Wood Fishery

Northill, Beds

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