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Sheepwalks Spinney

3 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.14017, -0.62181

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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 — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Hogweed, Hawthorn +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Ground-ivy, Hogweed +148 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blackthorn, Ground-ivy, Hogweed +148 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Green-veined White +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Green-veined White +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 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
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
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path into Sheepwalks Spinney

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path into Sheepwalks Spinney

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Walled GardenUrban park3 km→✦Wood Farm moatHistoric site1.2 km→✦Upend Wood moated site, outer enclosure and fishpond, StagsdenHistoric site2.3 km→✦Petsoe Manor (Site Of)Historic site2.6 km→⛪Turvey AbbeyReligious grounds2.3 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→

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