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Chicksands Wood

Shefford

Type of walk

Hilly, Flat, Forest

What's here

Free Parking, Off Lead Areas, Pathed Routes, Wheelchair Friendly

About this walk

This is a great walk if you want woods but on a path albeit a little bumpy. I've ticked "Wheelchair friendly" but you can only access the track through a kissing gate. The track is a bit hilly as well.

The official website has a really good information about the walk so it's a little tricky to come up with something else. I would suggest finding a spot on the track and just stopping and listening, it's so quiet!

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  • glasgowgrey profile
    glasgowgrey

    9 years ago

    Drove here for this walk today, and parked on the large triangle where Standalone Warren meets Long Drive. Very cold wintery day, so hardly a soul around. My beagle loved running into the trees and sniffing the undisturbed scents. There's a big look out station that resembles a tree house in one corner of the woods. It's marked "Not for public use", but you could probably have lots of fun asking kids what they'd see from it. A bit squelchy underfoot, so take your wellies if it's been raining. Lots of fun!
  • blackbeef profile
    blackbeef

    9 years ago

    If it has a kissing gate and is a bit hilly then it is not wheelchair friendly. Ever tried being in a wheelchair? Clearly not!
  • kathersmay profile
    kathersmay

    7 years ago

    Great area! There is a larger car park in another public wood to the east. They are only about 1km apart with a path joining them. Good for a longer walk.
  • Vickyoskin profile
    Vickyoskin

    4 years ago

    Great walk hilly and sand pathed lots of different trails and also hidden swing and fairy door also lots of huts on route❤️
  • BTier19 profile
    BTier19

    3 years ago

    LOVE dog walks here. There are two areas split by a very busy road with fast moving traffic so be careful there. Once in the wooded area there is ample off-lead walking opportunities!!
  • jenni78 profile
    jenni78

    3 years ago

    My dog loves this walk. Just need to keep an eye on the time as they do lock the gate to the car park here. We nearly got locked in once.
  • Swords89 profile
    Swords89

    3 years ago

    A nice mixture of forestry and fields. Great to let the dog off.
  • Kabe23 profile
    Kabe23

    a year ago

    Fabulous space to let our two spaniels run free!
  • MotherBear19 profile
    MotherBear19

    a year ago

    A very long man made path takes you right through the woods but there are lots of different tracks to walk as well. Do be warned though that if it rains these tracks get very boggy. A very small car park, so you may need to find somewhere else to park. Does get a little busy at times.
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Northwood End Rd, Shefford SG17 5QQ, UK View on Google

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