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Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.11669, -0.31837

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Black-headed Gull +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Black-headed Gull +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Greensand Cycleway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Biggleswade Green WheelWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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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

Franklins Farm Shop

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Swiss GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Franklin Recreation GroundUrban park4.9 km→✦ICKWELL BURYHistoric site2 km→✦OLD WARDEN PARK (INCLUDING THE SWISS GARDEN)Historic site3.8 km→✦Romano-British settlement south of WillingtonHistoric site3.8 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→

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