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Covington Gorse

4 ha

📷 Les Harvey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.32223, -0.44213

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Common Nettle, Fennel +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Brimstone +178 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Large White, Small White, Brimstone +178 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Forked Veilwort, Dilated Scalewort, Red Clover +121 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Dilated Scalewort, Red Clover +121 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 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
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Route HDC 7 (alt route)Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7 (alt route)Local cycle route
Route HDC 7Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Covington to Tilbrook road

📷 Les Harvey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Covington to Tilbrook road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sports FieldUrban park2.5 km→✦Catworth moated manorial complex with associated ridge and furrowHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Castle GreenUrban park4.7 km→🌱St Margaret's ChurchUrban park800 m→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦Three Shire StoneHistoric site1.6 km→

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