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KINGSWOOD AND GLEBE MEADOWS, HOUGHTON CONQUEST

36 ha

📷 Dennis simpson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 ha

Getting here

52.05076, -0.47664

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Marston Vale Timberland Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 20 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

26 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 route95 m
Named routeRef 51Length 95 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route162 m
Named routeRef 51Length 162 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this nature reserve

Kingswood and Glebe Meadows, Houghton Conquest is a 36-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Central Bedfordshire, Eastern England. This area features diverse grasslands and wetlands, supporting a variety of wildlife including insects and birds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

More Bluebells in Kingswood

📷 Dennis simpson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

More Bluebells in Kingswood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️MARSTON VALE MILLENNIUMCountry park4.2 km→🌱Marston Vale Millennium Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Marston Vale Millennium Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→✦AMPTHILL PARKHistoric site2.3 km→✦Pump and signpost in Market PlaceHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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