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Sheerhatch Wood

✦ Ancient woodland36 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 ha

Getting here

52.11254, -0.35254

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +81 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; Plants — Mistletoe, Scorpion Weed, Guelder-rose +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Azure Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Azure Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Guelder-rose, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Alexanders

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional 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

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14Local cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18Local cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wood Lanebridleway · 829 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 829 mPath type: track
Wood Lanebridleway · 499 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 499 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheerhatch Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Swiss GardenUrban park3.3 km→✦Romano-British settlement south of WillingtonHistoric site1.9 km→✦ICKWELL BURYHistoric site2 km→✦OLD WARDEN PARK (INCLUDING THE SWISS GARDEN)Historic site3.6 km→🌱Moggerhanger ParkUrban park1.5 km→✦Warden AbbeyHistoric site3.7 km→

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