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
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Bedford Purlieus GatewayOther places to go in Rockingham Forest
What's on in Rockingham Forest
March
- 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 - East Midland Wood Fuel Fair - Kindling your enthusiasum Saturday 20 March 2010 to Sunday 21 March 2010
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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