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Mooring Tower

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📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.10251, -0.41265

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spear Thistle, Spindle, Wavy Bitter-cress +27 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Spear Thistle, Spindle, Wavy Bitter-cress +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Pine Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Pine Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Dandelion, Pedunculate Oak +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 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
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

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
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Route 5Cycling route
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Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm buildings across the field from the footpath

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm buildings across the field from the footpath

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Nearby places

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🌱Priory Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️PRIORYCountry park3.5 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Priory Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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