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52.17381, -0.58919
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Woodpigeon
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Woodpigeon
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +11 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +130 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Green-veined White, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +130 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Route 5Cycling route
Route 4Cycling route
Route 3Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
16 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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