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FENLAKE MEADOWS

19 ha

📷 Robert Kerr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

52.12740, -0.44206

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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
  • 🅿️Staff 22m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 51

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 15 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
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
Cardington Spillway Bridgepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mPath type: cycleway
Gudgeons Meadow Bridgepublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface woodPath type: footway
Fish Ponds Bridgepublic footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Fenlake Meadows is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 19 hectares in Bedford, Eastern England. The meadows consist of grassland and wetland habitats, supporting a range of wildlife including birds and insects, with paths for exploration.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path within Fenlake Meadows Local Nature Reserve

📷 Robert Kerr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path within Fenlake Meadows Local Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Priory Country ParkUrban park800 m→🏞️PRIORYCountry park900 m→🌱Great Denham Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Addison Howard ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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