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Newton Gorse

5 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Blackbird
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Flavoplaca flavocitrina, Diploicia canescens, Lecania rabenhorstii +79 more · last seen 2015; Fungi — Flavoplaca flavocitrina, Diploicia canescens, Lecania rabenhorstii +79 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Hogweed +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Carrot, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Common Knapweed +200 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wild Carrot, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Common Knapweed +200 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
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
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional 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.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Building Entrance on Byway South of Newton Bromswold

Building Entrance on Byway South of Newton Bromswold

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