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Moated site at Ruxox Farm

5 ha

📷 Simon Burchell · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.01240, -0.47438

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, daffodils, Common Nettle +29 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Southern Hawker +108 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km▾
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Katherine’s WalkWalking route13.6 km▾
Named routeLength 13.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Former Chiltern WayWalking route▾

Former route of Chiltern Way, removed in March 2023. Left in mapping for information, especially if people are using old guidebooks

Named routeRef CWexLocal walking route
Marston Vale Timberland TrailWalking route21 km▾

A 13 mile / 21 km circular walk around the Forest of Marston Vale - https://www.marstonvale.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=8eb96757-1ae3-4db0-a66f-830ab1081402

Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km▾
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.3 km▾
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route71 m▾
Named routeLength 71 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeLength 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

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7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lime Avenuebridleway · 304 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 304 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Flitwick Bridleway 2bridleway · 250 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 250 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Flitwick Bridleway 2bridleway · 850 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 850 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Flitwick Bridleway 2bridleway · 399 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 399 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Ruxox Farm moated site 12

📷 Simon Burchell · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ruxox Farm moated site 12

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 222m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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✦Wrest Park 18th century outbuildings, statues and gardensHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Millennium ParkUrban park2 km→✦Pump and signpost in Market PlaceHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Flitwick Manor ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park3.3 km→