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Wildlife at Deadman's Hill Lay By Maulden Wood
Ampthill Forest
Bedfordshire
England
Clophill is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: TL 075390
 Deadman's Hill lay by is an infamous spot, much frequented by truck drivers. The mobile cafe serves hungry truckers and woodland visitors most weekdays. The lay by is potholed and muddy, but gives quick and easy access to one of Bedfordshire's countryside jewels, Maulden Wood. Waymarked trails and hard rides radiate out from the gateway in the lay by.
How to get there:
The lay by is accessed from the north bound carriageway on the A6, 1 mile from Clophill
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Facilities:
  
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A mobile cafe serves food and drink from 8am to 4pm most weekdays. |
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Activities
     
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School and college visits can be arranged, please contact the Community and Education Ranger for more details. |
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Much of the woodland is SSSI because of its rich ecology associated with the ancient woodland and acidic grassland heaths (managed in association with the Greensands Trust). |
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Contact:
Northants Office
01780 444920
e-mail: northants@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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Did you know The Forestry Commission works very closely with the Greensand Trust and Natural England in this ecologically sensitive site.
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