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Bedford Purlieus National Nature Reserve


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About Bedford Purlieus National Nature Reserve

Bedford Purlieus is an historic ancient woodland in the Soke of Peterborough. The wood was declared a National Nature Reserve by English Nature in 2000, in recognition of its importance as a species-rich semi-natural native woodland. The wood is home to more plant and insect species than most other woods in this country. Limited car parking facilities are available, and the wood is open for quiet recreation.

How to get there:

Bedford Purlieus National Nature Reserve is part of Rockingham Forest. Wansford In England is the nearest town or village.

There is a car parking area on the farm track between the A47 and the Wansford to Kings Cliffe road, just off the A47, on the left hand side.

OS Grid Reference: TF038005
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Bedford Purlieus Gateway

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What's on in Rockingham Forest

March

April

  • Community Safety Stall
    Sunday 17 January 2010
    Sunday 21 February 2010
    Sunday 21 March 2010
    Sunday 18 April 2010
    Sunday 9 May 2010
    Sunday 13 June 2010
  • Craft Fayre
    Saturday 6 March 2010
    Saturday 3 April 2010
    Saturday 1 May 2010
    Saturday 5 June 2010
    Saturday 3 July 2010
    Saturday 7 August 2010
    Saturday 4 September 2010
    Saturday 2 October 2010
    Saturday 6 November 2010
    Saturday 4 December 2010
  • Forest Tots Easter Walk
    Tuesday 6 April 2010
  • Tree ID for families
    Tuesday 13 April 2010
  • Family Forest Survival!
    Sunday 25 April 2010
    Sunday 24 October 2010

May

  • Community Safety Stall
    Sunday 17 January 2010
    Sunday 21 February 2010
    Sunday 21 March 2010
    Sunday 18 April 2010
    Sunday 9 May 2010
    Sunday 13 June 2010
  • Craft Fayre
    Saturday 6 March 2010
    Saturday 3 April 2010
    Saturday 1 May 2010
    Saturday 5 June 2010
    Saturday 3 July 2010
    Saturday 7 August 2010
    Saturday 4 September 2010
    Saturday 2 October 2010
    Saturday 6 November 2010
    Saturday 4 December 2010
  • Finding Words for the Forest
    Saturday 8 May 2010
    Saturday 24 July 2010
    Saturday 23 October 2010
  • Woodcraft Fayre
    Saturday 18 September 2010 to Sunday 19 September 2010
    Saturday 15 May 2010 to Sunday 16 May 2010
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Activities:

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Contact:

Northants Office

01780 444920
e-mail: northants@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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What's of interest

Bedford Purlieus is full of archaeological features, such as wood banks, and the remains of a large roman dwelling place. We have recently had the wood surveyed using LiDAR, after which volunteers have helped to "ground truth" some areas where unusual features showed up. PLEASE NOTE: harvesting work is currently taking place so some areas of the woodland are temporarily closed to the public. Please obey all forest operations warning signs. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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