Forests & woodlands · East of England
Old Warden Tunnel
In or near Herrings Green.
Old Warden Tunnel is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Old Warden Tunnel, the nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, located 7.5 km away. Entry is free.
About
Old Warden Tunnel is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.0906°, -0.3779°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Old Warden Tunnel is a nature reserve located south east of Bedford, featuring diverse wildflowers and birdlife. Visitors can explore walking trails that offer views of the surrounding countryside and the historical railway tunnel beneath.
From the Wikipedia article
Old Warden Tunnel nature reserve is a 3.8-hectare (9.4-acre) nature reserve near Old Warden in Bedfordshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site is on top of a disused railway tunnel, Old Warden Tunnel. The site has oak and ash woodland with mature blackthorn and hawthorn bushes, and a steep cutting with grassland and scrub. Flowers include dwarf thistle and pyramidal orchid, and the scrub provides nesting sites for birds. There is access by a track from Southill Road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0906, -0.3779
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Cardington
- Postcode
- MK44 3TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Phone
- 01234 364213
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns — 7.5 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.wildlifebcn.org
Sources
- osm: w226051013 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Old Warden Tunnel nature reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Trackbed from road bridge looking north towards Old Warden Tunnel - geograph.org.uk - 371609.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Warden Tunnel?
- Old Warden Tunnel is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 3TA), in the parish of Cardington.
- What is Old Warden Tunnel?
- Old Warden Tunnel is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Warden Tunnel?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK44 3TA.
- Is Old Warden Tunnel free to visit?
- Yes, Old Warden Tunnel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Warden Tunnel?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 3TA.