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Maulden Wood - Grassland

1 ha

📷 Rodney Burton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.03778, -0.44210

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Insect spotting

Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Katherine’s WalkWalking route13.6 km
Named routeLength 13.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Marston Vale Timberland TrailWalking route21 km

A 13 mile / 21 km circular walk around the Forest of Marston Vale - https://www.marstonvale.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=8eb96757-1ae3-4db0-a66f-830ab1081402

Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
Flit Valley WalkWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Maulden Wood, Beds

📷 Rodney Burton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Maulden Wood, Beds

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Wrest Park 18th century outbuildings, statues and gardensHistoric site4 km→✦Pump and signpost in Market PlaceHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Silsoe Nature Reserve & ParkUrban park4 km→✦WREST PARKHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Wrest Park & GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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