Getting here
52.21113, -0.10668
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
5
3 named nearby · 2 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
4
4 named nearby
🐴
Horse riding
8
8 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Wimpole Way · Walking20.7 km
Pathfinder Way · Walking74 km
Route HDC 8 · Cycling0
Route HDC 9i · Cycling0
44/19 · bridleway
Caxton Drift Bridleway 74/1 · bridleway
Caxton Drift Bridleway 74/1 · bridleway
About this historic site
Caxton Moats is an ancient historic site covering 6 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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