Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St Andrew's Church

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.03394, -0.48806

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Henbit Dead-nettle +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Migrant Hawker, Batman Hoverfly +123 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Migrant Hawker, Batman Hoverfly +123 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Prickly Sow-thistle, Bugloss, Sticky Mouse-ear +151 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Prickly Sow-thistle, Bugloss, Sticky Mouse-ear +151 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 14 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
Katherine’s WalkWalking route13.6 km
Named routeLength 13.6 kmRound tripLocal 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
Jubilee WalkWalking route10.5 km
Named routeLength 10.5 kmLocal walking route
Rectory Lanepublic footpath · 143 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 143 mPath type: unclassified
Rectory Lanepublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mPath type: unclassified
Holly Walkpublic footpath · 454 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 454 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route243 m
Named routeRef 51Length 243 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route85 m
Named routeRef 51Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route226 m
Named routeRef 51Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Alamedabridleway · 747 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 747 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Alameda Roadbridleway · 304 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 304 mPath type: residential
Gas House Lanebridleway · 434 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 434 mPath type: service
Gas House Lanebridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rectory Lane with St. Andrew's Church, Ampthill

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rectory Lane with St. Andrew's Church, Ampthill

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️MARSTON VALE MILLENNIUMCountry park4.6 km→🌱Marston Vale Millennium Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Marston Vale Millennium Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Pump and signpost in Market PlaceHistoric site400 m→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park1.1 km→✦AMPTHILL PARKHistoric site1.2 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 7ec68e9f-1c52-47c7-840d-9bf08ab75f9c