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PUTNOE WOOD

10 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.16170, -0.44152

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 251m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 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
Exeter Walkpublic footpath · 218 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 218 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

64 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

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wentworth Drivebridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
Putnoe Lanebridleway · 464 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 464 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
Wentworth Drivebridleway · 63 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 63 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary

About this nature reserve

Putnoe Wood is a 10-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Bedford, Eastern England. The reserve features mature woodlands, home to various bird species and small mammals, with opportunities for walking amidst the trees and natural surroundings.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path through Putnoe Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path through Putnoe Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRIORYCountry park3.4 km→🌱Priory Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Mowsbury ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Russell ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦BEDFORD PARKHistoric site2.2 km→

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