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Linear Wood

92 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome92 ha

Getting here

52.08773, -0.24008

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and House Sparrow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 124m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Starling, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pea-leaf Weevil, 14-spot Ladybird +155 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Mallow, Mugwort, Wild Teasel +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weneslawe WalkWalking route12.8 km
Named routeLength 12.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Clopton WayWalking route17.7 km

This walk offers great views from the top an escarpment and passes through the now deserted medieval village of Clopton

Named routeLength 17.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Biggleswade Green WheelWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Biggleswade Green Wheelpublic footpath · 245 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 245 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route432 m
Named routeRef 12Length 432 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 12Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath going in to the Jubilee Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath going in to the Jubilee Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Henry Smith Playing FieldsUrban park4.9 km→🌱Franklin Recreation GroundUrban park2 km→🌱The HollowUrban park4.4 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→🌱Kings Reach Play ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Herschel GreenUrban park400 m→