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The Abbey Church of St Leonard

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.08560, -0.34247

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕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 — Woodpigeon, Robin, Pheasant +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Pheasant +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, 16-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, 16-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Greensand Cycleway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Biggleswade Green WheelWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route106 m
Named routeRef 12Length 106 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14 m
Named routeRef 12Length 14 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Leonard's church, Old Warden

📷 Bikeboy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Leonard's church, Old Warden

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Swiss GardenUrban park1.3 km→✦OLD WARDEN PARK (INCLUDING THE SWISS GARDEN)Historic site800 m→✦ICKWELL BURYHistoric site1.8 km→✦SOUTHILL PARKHistoric site2.1 km→✦Romano-British settlement south of WillingtonHistoric site4.7 km→✦Warden AbbeyHistoric site1.5 km→

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