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Wiles Wood

10 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.10437, -0.51817

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Poecilus cupreus, Sheep-strike Greenbottle +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Clay WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Marston Vale Timberland TrailWalking route21 km

A 13 mile / 21 km circular walk around the Forest of Marston Vale - https://www.marstonvale.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=8eb96757-1ae3-4db0-a66f-830ab1081402

Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

103 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
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Route 1Cycling route
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Route 5Cycling route
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Route 8Cycling route
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Route 15Cycling route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Potters Crossbridleway · 172 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 172 mPath type: residential
Potters Crossbridleway · 109 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 109 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path towards Wiles Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path towards Wiles Wood

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