Mavourn moated site, with associated fishponds, enclosures and deserted settlement site
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.20675, -0.43353
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Rook +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Rook +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Drab Griever, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +55 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Bee Orchid, Pyramidal Orchid +35 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Route 7Cycling route
Route 5Cycling route
Route 8Cycling route
Route HDC 7Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km