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Moated site 700m ENE of Village Farm

3 ha

📷 Paul Shreeve · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.30902, -0.28784

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
  • ✦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
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +102 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route HDC 10Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 10Local cycle route
Route HDC 7 (alt route)Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7 (alt route)Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route HDC 7Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7Local cycle route
N/ACycling route169 m
Named routeLength 169 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grafham Village Hall

📷 Paul Shreeve · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grafham Village Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mander ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Mander ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Marlow ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Plummer ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Diddington ParkUrban park4 km→💧Grafham WaterReservoir2.2 km→

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