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St Mary's Church

📷 Dennis simpson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.03114, -0.45876

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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
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Ramsons, Red Dead-nettle +18 more foraging species; Lowland meadows — wild flowers, berries and seasonal plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +93 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Prickly Sow-thistle, Sand Spurrey, White Dead-nettle +117 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Prickly Sow-thistle, Sand Spurrey, White Dead-nettle +117 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 24 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
Flit Valley WalkWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmLocal walking route
Moor Lanepublic footpath · 55 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mPath type: residential
Harrow Piecepublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mPath type: residential
Church Roadpublic footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route805 m
Named routeLength 805 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route3 km
Named routeLength 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church Tower

📷 Dennis simpson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church Tower

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✦Wrest Park 18th century outbuildings, statues and gardensHistoric site4.2 km→✦Pump and signpost in Market PlaceHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦AMPTHILL PARKHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Ampthill ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Silsoe Nature Reserve & ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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