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MOWSBURY HILL

3 ha

📷 Robert Kerr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.16676, -0.44231

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Local cycle route
Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Mowsbury Hill is a Local Nature Reserve covering 3 hectares in Bedford, Eastern, England. This site includes an ancient hill fort and grassland, which hosts varied flora and insects, making it a suitable place for exploring history and biodiversity.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Mowsbury Hill Local Nature Reserve

📷 Robert Kerr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Mowsbury Hill Local Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRIORYCountry park4 km→🌱Priory Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Mowsbury ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Russell ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦BEDFORD PARKHistoric site2.6 km→

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