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Maulden Wood
Maulden Wood — woodland in Bedfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Flitwick · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Maulden Wood is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "woodland in Bedfordshire, England". Coordinates: 52.0386°, -0.4439°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Maulden Wood and Pennyfather's Hill SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Maulden Wood is a woodland situated in Bedfordshire, England, near the village of Maulden, on the greensand ridge that stretches from Leighton Buzzard to Gamlingay. It includes Maulden Wood and Pennyfather's Hill, a 148.8 hectare, biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The north of Maulden Wood includes several Roman and Iron Age archaeological sites along Limbersey Lane and on the site of Limbersey Farm. There are also sites within the wood of medieval origin, especially on the north end of the wood, and on the west (Maulden) end of the wood. The north end of the lay by on the A6 is the site of the 1961 A6 murder.
Description
Maulden Wood is classed as a semi-natural broadleaf woodland, on acidic grassland and includes some conifer plantations. Paths through the lead can be reached from Maulden Church, through Church Field, and from the A6 road layby through the wood. There are grasslands in the centre of the wood. They are managed by the Greensand Trust and Forestry England.
Visiting
Maulden Wood is open to the public all year round. It is accessed from the Deadman's Hill layby on the A6 adjacent to the wood. and from Maulden Church Meadow.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0386, -0.4439
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Maulden
- Postcode
- MK45 2AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Flitwick — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6792446 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Maulden Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Maulden Wood, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 64552.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maulden Wood?
- Maulden Wood is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK45 2AP), in the parish of Maulden.
- Is Maulden Wood a listed building?
- Maulden Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Maulden Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Maulden Wood is part of the Maulden Wood and Pennyfather's Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Maulden Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45 2AP.