Sandy by munki-boy
Sandy
Sandy is a town in Bedfordshire, England.
The sandy soil in Sandy is perfect for growing crops, and the town has a long history of market gardening.
The RSPB has its headquarters in Sandy, but there is evidence of occupation dating back to prehistoric times.
Created: 7 July 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Sandy
Shopping in Sandy
Local History around Sandy
There are some historic monuments around including:
Quince Hill ringwork, Old WardenBlunham BridgeHengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy FarmBirchfield Farm moated site and associated fishponds and leatsMedieval fishery and warren in Home WoodGannocks Castle moated sitePalaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworksBronze Age Round Barrow and Later Settlement on Biggleswade CommonCursus and five associated ring-ditches at Biggleswade Common'The Docks' moated site and dock, WillingtonBowl barrow 550m south-east of Dairy FarmSandy Lodge promontory fortMoated site, near Hill House, Old WardenTempsford BridgeMoated enclosure and associated building platforms, The Lane, Wyboston.Holme Mill Iron BridgeProbable Romano-Celtic Temple and Aligned Enclosures at Biggleswade CommonBowl barrow, known as the `Round Hill', 440m WNW of College FarmTwo bowl barrows 330m south of Dairy FarmBarford BridgeBiggin Wood moated enclosure, TempsfordHenge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy FarmChawston Manor moated site and associated fishpondSlight univallate hillfort on Galley HillWarden AbbeyA ringwork and bailey castle, ring ditch and enclosures east of Brookland Farm.Wildlife in and Around Sandy
Mammals found in Sandy
There have been 39 species of mammals recorded in the sandy area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
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Birds found in Sandy
There have been 238 species of birds recorded in the sandy area.
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) |
| Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) |
