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Hongerhill Spinney

3 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.23554, -0.63855

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Kestrel
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Kestrel, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Kestrel, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Spear Thistle, Dandelion +192 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Bluebell, Spear Thistle, Dandelion +192 more · last seen 2020

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +30 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +30 more · last seen 2022

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 2.4 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2.4 kmSurface grassPath type: track
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 92 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 92 mSurface grassPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Spinney across the fields

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Spinney across the fields

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Harrold-Odell Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🏞️HARROLD-ODELLCountry park4.7 km→🦉HARROLD ODELL COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.7 km→✦Manorial earthworksHistoric site3.1 km→✦HINWICK HOUSEHistoric site1.4 km→⛪St Peter and All Saints ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→

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