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✦ Historic site
Mavourn moated site, with associated fishponds, enclosures and deserted settlement site
3 ha
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HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
52.20675, -0.43353
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
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vWalking
John Bunyan TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km▾
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route▾
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Bedford Green WheelCycling route▾
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Route 7Cycling route▾
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Route 5Cycling route▾
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Route 8Cycling route▾
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Route HDC 7Cycling route▾
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🐴Horse riding
v5 public paths nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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 accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Manor Farm moated enclosure, fishponds and fowling earthworksHistoric site3.6 km→✦Bury Hill Camp: a motte and bailey castle with three fishpondsHistoric site2.1 km→🌱North Brickhill Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦Greensbury Farm moated siteHistoric site1.4 km→✦Turnpike Farm moated enclosure and associated cultivation earthworks.Historic site2.8 km→⛪St Denys's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→