Getting here
52.30034, -0.45536
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Blackbird
- 🌿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
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Blackbird
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Rook, Blackbird, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Blackbird, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Blackthorn, Hawthorn +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large Skipper +92 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large Skipper +92 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Forked Veilwort, Even Scalewort, Dilated Scalewort +272 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Even Scalewort, Dilated Scalewort +272 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km
49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Route HDC 7Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
sandye lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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