Getting here
52.22935, -0.27478
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Green Alkanet, Garlic Mustard +93 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Elder, Green Alkanet, Garlic Mustard +93 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Norfolk Aeshna, 7-spot Ladybird, Mystacides longicornis +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Norfolk Aeshna, 7-spot Ladybird, Mystacides longicornis +43 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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.
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
🚴Cycling
46 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route HDC 10Cycling route
Route HDC 8Cycling route
Route HDC 9iCycling route
NCN 51Cycling route
Route HDC 9iiiCycling route
Route 12Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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