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Pels Farm Shop and Nursery

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.17259, -0.40725

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Woodpigeon
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Tetrastichus hylotomarum, Cantharis rustica, Sooty Griever +16 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Tetrastichus hylotomarum, Cantharis rustica, Sooty Griever +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Stone Parsley, Bee Orchid, Perennial Rye-grass +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Stone Parsley, Bee Orchid, Perennial Rye-grass +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 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

55 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

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Avenue Farm Lanebridleway · 192 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 192 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm shop at Southend Farm

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm shop at Southend Farm

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