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Short Wood

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.12336, -0.66974

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Marmalade Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria scripta +229 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Marmalade Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria scripta +229 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Selfheal, Goldilocks Buttercup · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Olney Circular WalkWalking route6.6 km

An reasonably easy 1.5hour walk taking in some of Olney's viewpoints and places of interest. Waterproof footwear essential when rainy. Livestock may be encountered.

Named routeLength 6.6 kmRound tripLocal 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
MK Redway Super Route Railway WalkCycling route
Named routeRef RWLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath alongside Short Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath alongside Short Wood

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🌱Emberton Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🏞️EMBERTONCountry park3.6 km→✦CHICHELEY HALLHistoric site2.2 km→✦Chichelely HallHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Emberton ParkUrban park3.6 km→⛪Cowper Memorial United Reformed ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→

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