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Upend Wood moated site, outer enclosure and fishpond, Stagsden

2 ha

📷 Richard Schmidt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.13232, -0.59034

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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
  • ✦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

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Common Nettle +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Great Willowherb, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Wild Teasel +91 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Great Willowherb, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Wild Teasel +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Meadow Brown +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Meadow Brown +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Clay WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional 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
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tractor parked in a field

📷 Richard Schmidt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tractor parked in a field

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bromham ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Bromham Mill Nature ReserveUrban park4.8 km→🌱Bromham ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Wood Farm moatHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→

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