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Little Catsey Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.22500, -0.61348

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Ramsons, Common Nettle +26 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +144 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +144 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Broad-leaved Helleborine, Early-purple Orchid +217 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Bluebell, Broad-leaved Helleborine, Early-purple Orchid +217 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
White Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.3 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.3 kmSurface grassPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Little Catsey Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Harrold-Odell Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🏞️HARROLD-ODELLCountry park2.8 km→🦉HARROLD ODELL COUNTRY PARKNature reserve2.8 km→✦HINWICK HOUSEHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Harrold-Odell Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→⛪St Peter and All Saints ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→

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