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Bushmead Big Wood

✦ Ancient woodland41 ha

📷 Les Harvey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome41 ha

Getting here

52.23144, -0.35845

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Moorhen, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Moorhen, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Crested Cow-wheat, Spiked Star-of-Bethlehem, Common Valerian +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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.

Named routeLength 79 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
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional 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 HDC 10Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 10Local cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route HDC 7Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 12Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Moor Roadbridleway · 200 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 200 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bushmead Big Wood

📷 Les Harvey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦Manor Farm moated enclosure, fishponds and fowling earthworksHistoric site2.5 km→✦Roman Small Town south of Great StaughtonHistoric site3.4 km→✦Village crossHistoric site4.2 km→✦Manor Farm Iron Age univallate hillfort and medieval moated enclosure.Historic site3.8 km→✦Bassmead Manor Farm moated enclosure.Historic site1.9 km→⛪St Denys's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→

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