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St Mary Magdalen Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Scarce Chaser +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Scarce Chaser +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 12

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route HDC 8Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 8Local cycle route
Route HDC 9iCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iLocal cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route HDC 9iiCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iiLocal cycle route

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