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Moated site with garden earthworks at Bletsoe Castle

10 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.21427, -0.50019

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Mallard
  • ✦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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Norway Maple, Greater Periwinkle, Fairy Flax +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Norway Maple, Greater Periwinkle, Fairy Flax +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 9 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
Captains Closepublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mPath type: service
Captains Closepublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mPath type: service
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bletsoe, St. Mary's Church: Building work underway in the chancel 1

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bletsoe, St. Mary's Church: Building work underway in the chancel 1

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉BROWNS WOODNature reserve3.8 km→✦Shrunken medieval village at Milton Ernest, BedfordshireHistoric site2.3 km→✦Bury Hill Camp: a motte and bailey castle with three fishpondsHistoric site2.6 km→✦Yarl's Wood hermitage and moated siteHistoric site2.7 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→🌱Activity CentreUrban park4 km→

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