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Moated site at Ruxox Farm

5 ha
WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Southern Hawker +108 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Southern Hawker +108 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, daffodils, Common Nettle +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, daffodils, Common Nettle +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 9 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
Former Chiltern WayWalking route

Former route of Chiltern Way, removed in March 2023. Left in mapping for information, especially if people are using old guidebooks

Named routeRef CWexLocal walking route
Marston Vale Timberland TrailWalking route21 km

A 13 mile / 21 km circular walk around the Forest of Marston Vale - https://www.marstonvale.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=8eb96757-1ae3-4db0-a66f-830ab1081402

Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route71 m
Named routeLength 71 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lime Avenuebridleway · 304 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 304 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Flitwick Bridleway 2bridleway · 250 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 250 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Flitwick Bridleway 2bridleway · 850 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 850 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Flitwick Bridleway 2bridleway · 399 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 399 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

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