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Medieval village and moated sites at Thrupp End

7 ha

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.04575, -0.56182

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Black-headed Gull
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tufted Duck, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Clay WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Chiltern Closepublic footpath · 115 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 115 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

57 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 route243 m
Named routeRef 51Length 243 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route85 m
Named routeRef 51Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route70 m
Named routeRef 51Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thrupp End

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thrupp End

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Useful places within 5 km

🏞️MARSTON VALE MILLENNIUMCountry park2.9 km→🌱Marston Vale Millennium Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Marston Vale Millennium Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park4 km→✦AMPTHILL PARKHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park4.2 km→