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Sheerhatch Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.11576, -0.34695

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

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

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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

44 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
Wood Lanebridleway · 499 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 499 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway by Sheerhatch Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway by Sheerhatch Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Swiss GardenUrban park3.4 km→✦Romano-British settlement south of WillingtonHistoric site2 km→✦ICKWELL BURYHistoric site2.1 km→✦OLD WARDEN PARK (INCLUDING THE SWISS GARDEN)Historic site3.8 km→🌱Moggerhanger ParkUrban park1.1 km→🦉THE RIDDYNature reserve3.6 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Home Wood Fishery

Northill, Beds

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