Getting here
52.20730, -0.21051
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch +50 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Torth Felen, White Fibrecap, Razor Strop Fungus +135 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Torth Felen, White Fibrecap, Razor Strop Fungus +135 more · last seen 2019
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +159 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +159 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Oakbug Milkcap, Shaggy Parasol, Tawny Funnel +11 more foraging species
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Forked Veilwort, Dilated Scalewort, Even Scalewort +3 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Dilated Scalewort, Even Scalewort +3 more · last seen 2020
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km
Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
🚴Cycling
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route HDC 10Cycling route
Route HDC 8Cycling route
Route HDC 9iCycling route
NCN 51Cycling route
Route HDC 9iiiCycling route
Route 12Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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