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THE RIDDY

8 ha

📷 Alpin Stewart · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.12424, -0.29694

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 229m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Biggleswade Green WheelWalking route
Named routeLocal 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

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
National Byway (Cambridgeshire)Cycling route

National Byway route through Cambridgeshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mPath type: residential
Mill Lanebridleway · 224 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 224 mPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

The Riddy is an 8-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Central Bedfordshire, Eastern England. This area includes wetland and woodland habitats, supporting a range of wildlife and offering opportunities for walking and nature study.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A1 northbound near Sandy

📷 Alpin Stewart · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A1 northbound near Sandy

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Swiss GardenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Franklin Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→✦ICKWELL BURYHistoric site3.5 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→✦THE HAZELLSHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Moggerhanger ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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