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Forty Acre Wood

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

52.22847, -0.61995

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Wren
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Wren, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Wren, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Broad-leaved Helleborine, Dandelion +167 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Bramble, Hogweed +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Peacock, Meadow Brown +113 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Speckled Wood, Peacock, Meadow Brown +113 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 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
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
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Forty Foot Lanebyway open to all traffic · 932 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 932 mPath type: track
Forty Foot Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.2 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath along the western edge of Forty Acre Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath along the western edge of Forty Acre Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Harrold-Odell Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🏞️HARROLD-ODELLCountry park3.3 km→🦉HARROLD ODELL COUNTRY PARKNature reserve3.3 km→✦Manorial earthworksHistoric site4.6 km→✦HINWICK HOUSEHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Harrold-Odell Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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