Bedford Purlieus
About this reserve
Ownership and management
Bedford Purlieus is managed by owned and managed by Forestry England.
There is no individual website dedicated to Bedford Purlieus.
Wildlife to photograph
- Butterflies (black hairstreak, white admiral, silver-washed fritillary, marbled white, dark green fritillary) (best to get there early on a sunny morning)
Facilities
car park (small & rough)
Accessibility
The paths are not surfaced, some are very uneven and slippery.
The meadow is comfortable for walking through.
This is generally dificult for wheelchair access.
Location
From the A1, take the A47 westwards towards Duddington.
You will pass the forest on your left, as soon as you get to the far edge of the forest there is a track to the left and the car parking is about 50 metres along the track. From here you can easily access the meadow through a gate. For hairstreaks, the far side of the wood should be accessed by another road (this track does not allow cars all the way through the wood).