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Warden Great Wood

✦ Ancient woodland56 ha

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome56 ha

Getting here

52.07338, -0.38238

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Wren +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Wren +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Black Bryony, Wayfaring-tree, Wild Carrot +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum, Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum, Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Named routeLength 70 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Route 19Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Local cycle route
Route 20Cycling route
Named routeRef 20Local cycle route
Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Warden Great Wood

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Swiss GardenUrban park4.3 km→✦CHICKSANDS PRIORYHistoric site3.9 km→✦SOUTHILL PARKHistoric site3.2 km→✦OLD WARDEN PARK (INCLUDING THE SWISS GARDEN)Historic site3.6 km→✦ICKWELL BURYHistoric site4.6 km→✦Warden AbbeyHistoric site1.6 km→

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