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The Eyrie

📷 nick macneill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.12847, -0.41417

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
  • ⚽Playing fields 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — European Cinchbug, Orius, Eristalis pertinax +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — European Cinchbug, Orius, Eristalis pertinax +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 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
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The New Eyrie, Meadow Lane, home of Bedford Town FC

📷 nick macneill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The New Eyrie, Meadow Lane, home of Bedford Town FC

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🌱Priory Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→🏞️PRIORYCountry park1.2 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Mowsbury ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Priory Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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