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Tri-Focal Abandoned Medieval Settlement, Chellington.

22 ha

📷 Nigel Stickells · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.19613, -0.58836

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Mute Swan
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Orange Ladybird, Oak Mining Sawfly +1 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 14 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
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
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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
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
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Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Church of St Nicholas at Chellington

📷 Nigel Stickells · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of St Nicholas at Chellington

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