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Clapham Park

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.16342, -0.46620

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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 78m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Snowdrop, Ground-ivy, Chicory +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Hairy Shieldbug, Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Hairy Shieldbug, Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens +42 more · last seen 2026

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 · 17 public paths 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
Bournesidepublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bournesidepublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Hawk Drivepublic footpath · 295 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 295 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

62 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
Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clapham Park entrance

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clapham Park entrance

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