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BROWNS WOOD

18 ha

📷 Elliot Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

52.17994, -0.50568

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Clay WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Local cycle route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25Local cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Twinwood Roadbridleway · 1.7 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.7 kmSurface concretePath type: unclassified

About this nature reserve

Browns Wood is a Local Nature Reserve of 18 hectares located in Bedford, Eastern England. This woodland area features several walking paths and a diverse array of flora and fauna including squirrels, deer, and various bird species, appealing to nature lovers and walkers.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Browns Wood Footpath

📷 Elliot Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Browns Wood Footpath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mowsbury ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park2 km→🌱Bedford ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦BEDFORD PARKHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Bromham ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Waveney GreenUrban park4.1 km→

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