The Lodge Nature Reserve and Gardens is a unique location that offers a diverse range of wildlife and history activities. The 220 hectares of woodland, heathland, and acid grassland here currently make up Bedfordshire’s biggest stretch of heathland.
What are you going to see?
Great spotted woodpecker is the reserve’s flagship species. Look for great spotted woodpeckers anyplace in the reserve.
Keep a watch out for this summer visitor, the Spotted Flycatcher.
Green woodpeckers spend a lot of time eating on the ground, despite the fact that they nest on trees.
Hobby Falcons arrive in late April and leave in September at The Lodge.
Nuthatches are highly captivating visitors to the bird feeders at The Lodge.