Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha
Getting here
52.15629, -0.45896
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 108m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 108m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2025
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Dicyphus (Dicyphus) escalerae, Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens +52 more · last seen 2026
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
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
Bournesidepublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Hawk Drivepublic footpath · 295 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 295 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Avon Drivepublic footpath · 55 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
🚴Cycling
75 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Local cycle route
Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef GWRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
Wildlife to spot
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