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Houghton House: a 17th century mansion and associated courtyard and formal garden remains

1 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageDogsHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.04373, -0.48646

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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
Parking· Free

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Greensand Ridge Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Katherine’s WalkWalking route13.6 km
Named routeLength 13.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Marston Vale Timberland TrailWalking route21 km

A 13 mile / 21 km circular walk around the Forest of Marston Vale - https://www.marstonvale.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=8eb96757-1ae3-4db0-a66f-830ab1081402

Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee WalkWalking route10.5 km
Named routeLength 10.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route243 m
Named routeRef 51Length 243 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route85 m
Named routeRef 51Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route226 m
Named routeRef 51Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houghton House remains

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Houghton House remains

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️MARSTON VALE MILLENNIUMCountry park4 km→🌱Marston Vale Millennium Country ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Marston Vale Millennium Country ParkUrban park4 km→✦AMPTHILL PARKHistoric site1.3 km→✦Pump and signpost in Market PlaceHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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