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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +181 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +181 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Blackbird, Kestrel +38 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Blackbird, Kestrel +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Bee Orchid, Agrimony +288 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Bee Orchid, Agrimony +288 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Blackthorn +24 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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.

Named routeLength 79 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
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Back Lanebridleway · 243 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 243 mPath type: service

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