St Mary's Church
Getting here
52.17213, -0.55331
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Small White +61 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Small White +61 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Butterbur, Bristly Oxtongue +64 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Butterbur, Bristly Oxtongue +64 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Hawthorn, Garlic Mustard +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Clay WayWalking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Route 2Cycling route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Route 1Cycling route
Route 5Cycling route
Route 4Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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