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Holme Mill Iron Bridge

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📷 Rodney Burton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.07297, -0.27362

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Biggleswade Green Wheel

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
Hicca WayWalking route
Named routeRef HiW
Kingfisher Waypublic footpath · 843 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 843 mSurface dirtPath type: path
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Cycling

19 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
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route432 m
Named routeRef 12Length 432 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 12Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Sheep Walkbridleway · 484 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 484 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Ivel and Mill Shop, Holme, Beds

📷 Rodney Burton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Ivel and Mill Shop, Holme, Beds

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Swiss GardenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Franklin Recreation GroundUrban park1.3 km→🌱Linear WoodUrban park2.8 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→✦OLD WARDEN PARK (INCLUDING THE SWISS GARDEN)Historic site4.1 km→✦SOUTHILL PARKHistoric site4.4 km→

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