Getting here
52.06168, -0.44278
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Rook, Robin, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Robin, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Bramble, Dandelion +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large Red Damselfly +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large Red Damselfly +50 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Ground-ivy, Jacobaea +233 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bluebell, Ground-ivy, Jacobaea +233 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Katherine’s WalkWalking route13.6 km
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
Flit Valley WalkWalking route12 km
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 25Cycling route
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Route 23Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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