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Walking
Deepdale quarry
Part woodland walks around Deepdale quarry .
Good for: walking, dog walking, free parking
Location: Deepdale, Sandy
SG19 2NH
Approx distance from Potton: 1.5 miles / 3 minutes by car
Therfield Heath (Royston)
Explore the open views from Therfield Heath - known locally as Roytson Heath, with its woodland footpaths, Therfield Heath is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and local nature reserve. It has training gallops for horses on its slopes and is a popular spot with dog walkers, birdwatchers and the very many sports organisations in Royston. The Heath is a Common on which sheep are still regularly grazed.
Good for: walking, running, dog walking (on lead), bird watching, gym
Location: Therfield, Royston
SG8 9NU
Approx distance from Potton: 15 miles / 25 minutes by car
Website:
www.rspb.org.uk/the-lodge
Local refreshment:
The Heath Royston, bar cafe and restaurant
Pegnut Wood
Lovely local woodland where you walk a loop from Potton to Sutton. Many different paths through the woods with entrance to the woods from either the Biggleswade Road (just past the Hollow) or from Sheepwalk close
Good for: walking, dog walking, cycling, bird watching
Location:
See Potton Town council's guide
Approx distance from Potton: 0 miles / 0 minutes by car
If you do the loop from Potton you can refresh at the John'O Gaunt pub in Sutton or from one of Potton's pubs
Facebook:
facebook.com/pages/Pegnut-Wood/
Cockayne Hatley
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Good for: walking, running, dog walking. cycle trails
Location: Cockayne Hatley,
SG19 2EA
Approx distance from Potton: 2.5 miles / 5 minutes by car / 15 minutes by bike
Website: TBC
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Local refreshment: TBC
Local walks from Potton
- Pegnut Woods loop (Potton/Sutton loop)
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Sutton to Biggleswade
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Sandy to Danish Camp
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Great Barford Riverside
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Gransden Woods
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Waresley Woods
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Greensands Way (Gamlingay)
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Gamlingay Woods
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Biggleswade Common
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St Neots Riverside
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Bedford Lakes
Good for: walking, running
Location: TBC
Approx distance from Potton: XX miles / XX minutes by car
Website: TBC
Cycling
Chicksands Bike park
Chicksands Bike Park is open everyday with riders able to ride from the time it gets light until it is too dark to ride, we don't operate strict opening times.
Good for: cycling, dogs,
Location: Northwood End Rd,Shefford,
SG17 5QQ
Approx distance from Potton: 12 miles / 25 minutes by car
Website:
www.chicksandsbikepark.co.uk
Nearby refreshment:
Thai take away
Culture
Wimpole Hall and park
Take a walk around the extensive grounds, do a tour of the house, visit the farm or just go for a quick coffee or light bite. Parkruns every Saturday at 9am, child parkrin's on Sunday at 10am
Good for: walking, running, Parkrun, dog walking (on lead), culture, farm visit
Location: Wimpole, Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 0BW
Approx distance from Potton: 11 miles / 18 minutes by car
Website:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole-estate
Wimpole Facebook:
facebook.com/WimpoleEstateNT/
Wimpole Parkrun:
facebook.com/wimpoleestateparkrun/
Twitter:
twitter.com/WimpoleEstateNT
Local refreshment: cafe and restaurant
Danish camp
A Norwegian log cabin surrounded by woodland on the banks of The River Great Ouse in Willington just east of Bedford, Come for a meal and stay to make the most of the countryside.
Good for: walking, cycling,
Location: Chapel Lane, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QG
Approx distance from Potton: 8 miles / 17 minutes by car
Website:
http://danishcamp.co.uk
Facebook:
facebook.com/Danish-Camp-Riverside
Twitter:
info@danishcamp.co.uk
Local refreshment: Cafe and restaurant
Jordans Mill
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Good for: walking, running, Parkrun, dog walking (on lead), culture, farm visit
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Grafham water
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Good for: Cycling, Sailing
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Approx distance from Potton: XX miles / XX minutes by car
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St Neots Riverside
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Good for: walking, running, Parkrun, dog walking (on lead), culture, farm visit
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Bedford Lakes
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Good for: walking, running, Parkrun, dog walking (on lead), culture, farm visit
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Approx distance from Potton: XX miles / XX minutes by car
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