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The Bog Garden

1 ha

📷 Bob Cantwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.98329, -0.59215

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 203m away, toilets nearby

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Mallard, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pochard, Mallard, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Ruddy Darter, Azure Damselfly +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Common Nettle, Bristly Oxtongue +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Clay WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 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
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Longslade TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lovely pink Persicaria in the Bog Garden

📷 Bob Cantwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lovely pink Persicaria in the Bog Garden

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Nearby places

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