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Hillfoot Farm Shop

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.04720, -0.27016

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐕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
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Kingfisher Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Biggleswade Green WheelWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Garden City 15Walking route
Named route
Letchworth GreenwayWalking route

13.6 mile (21.8km) walking route around Letchworth

Named route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route432 m
Named routeRef 12Length 432 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 12Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 12Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Langford 8bridleway · 1.5 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmSurface grassPath type: bridleway
Common Roadbridleway · 446 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 446 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Common Roadbridleway · 213 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 213 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rustic looking farm shop

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rustic looking farm shop

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🌱Franklin Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→🌱Linear WoodUrban park5 km→🌱Shefford Millenium GreenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Arlesey Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→🌱Henlow ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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