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Willington dovecot

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📷 James Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.13694, -0.38465

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Black-headed Gull
  • ✦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
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Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Dodder · last seen 2025; Plants — Greater Dodder · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Local cycle route
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Willington Dovecot

📷 James Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Willington Dovecot

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRIORYCountry park3.2 km→🌱Priory Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Priory Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦Romano-British settlement south of WillingtonHistoric site1.7 km→

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