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The Moot Hall

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📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

52.11605, -0.46898

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About The Moot Hall

The Moot Hall, also known as the Green House, is a medieval structure on The Green in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England. The structure, which currently operates as a museum, is a Grade II* listed building.

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Housescheduled monumentc. 1500

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brevicoryne brassicae, Otiorhynchus crataegi, Migrant Hawker · last seen 2026; Insects — Brevicoryne brassicae, Otiorhynchus crataegi, Migrant Hawker · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Clay WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Marston Vale Timberland TrailWalking route21 km

A 13 mile / 21 km circular walk around the Forest of Marston Vale - https://www.marstonvale.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=8eb96757-1ae3-4db0-a66f-830ab1081402

Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Belfry Closepublic footpath · 111 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 111 mPath type: residential
Hillesden Avenuepublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

81 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

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The Moot Hall, Elstow

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Moot Hall, Elstow

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🌱Priory Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🏞️PRIORYCountry park3.1 km→🌱Great Denham Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Addison Howard ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Addison Howard ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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