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Perry Wood

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.28602, -0.32682

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Teal
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Teal, Goldeneye +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Teal, Goldeneye +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route HDC 10Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 10Local cycle route
Route HDC 9iCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iLocal cycle route
Route HDC 7 (alt route)Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7 (alt route)Local cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm track beside Perry West Wood

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm track beside Perry West Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mander ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Mander ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Marlow ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Plummer ParkUrban park2.1 km→✦Village crossHistoric site2.3 km→✦Roman Small Town south of Great StaughtonHistoric site3 km→

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