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✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.10133, -0.33476

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Hobby
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Hobby, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Hobby, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Mistletoe, Scorpion Weed, Amphibious Bistort +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Amphibious Bistort, Alexanders, Guelder-rose

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly, Common Darter +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly, Common Darter +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weneslawe WalkWalking route12.8 km
Named routeLength 12.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Home Wood from the footpath

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Home Wood from the footpath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Swiss GardenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Franklin Recreation GroundUrban park4.9 km→✦ICKWELL BURYHistoric site300 m→✦OLD WARDEN PARK (INCLUDING THE SWISS GARDEN)Historic site2 km→✦Romano-British settlement south of WillingtonHistoric site3.6 km→✦SOUTHILL PARKHistoric site3.8 km→

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Home Wood Fishery

Northill, Beds

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