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Moggerhanger Park

14 ha

📷 John Brightley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.12524, -0.34369

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Moggerhanger Park Tearoom — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Café

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +85 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +85 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: MOGGERHANGER HOUSE

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Southern Hawker +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Biggleswade Green WheelWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wood Lanebridleway · 829 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 829 mPath type: track
Wood Lanebridleway · 499 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 499 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Ice House, Moggerhanger Park

📷 John Brightley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Ice House, Moggerhanger Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Swiss GardenUrban park4.3 km→✦Romano-British settlement south of WillingtonHistoric site2 km→✦ICKWELL BURYHistoric site2.9 km→✦OLD WARDEN PARK (INCLUDING THE SWISS GARDEN)Historic site4.8 km→✦Barford BridgeHistoric site2.9 km→🌱St John's ChurchUrban park1 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Home Wood Fishery

Northill, Beds

2.7 km→