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Three bowl barrows 750m south west of Pin Farm

1 ha

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.27073, 0.51712

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦21+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Lapwing
  • ✦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
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Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Lapwing, Swallow +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Diploicia canescens, Phaeophyscia orbicularis, Netted Shield Lichen +67 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +55 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Kestrel, Lapwing, Swallow +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cuspidate Earth-moss, Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Field Forklet-moss +82 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Freckenham Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Icknield Way Trailpublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmPath type: footway
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 51Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 51Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 51Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Icknield Way at Kentford

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Icknield Way at Kentford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Packhorse bridgeHistoric site2.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→✦Bowl barrow 400m south west of Desnage LodgeHistoric site1.8 km→🐄La Hogue Farm Shop & CaféVisitor farm4.1 km→✦Motte and bailey at Denham CastleHistoric site4.7 km→