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Shocott Spring

14 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.10060, -0.43117

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Picnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Rook, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Rook, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Bryony, Hogweed, Water Figwort +66 more · last seen 2026; Plants — White Bryony, Hogweed, Water Figwort +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Marston Vale Timberland TrailWalking route21 km

A 13 mile / 21 km circular walk around the Forest of Marston Vale - https://www.marstonvale.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=8eb96757-1ae3-4db0-a66f-830ab1081402

Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
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Route 1Cycling route
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Route 5Cycling route
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Route 4Cycling route
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Route 8Cycling route
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Route 15Cycling route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path to Shocott Spring

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path to Shocott Spring

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