Woburn by Mike Gillam
Woburn
Woburn is a village located in Bedfordshire, England. It is located in the very heart of the county. It sits in between Milton Keynes and Bedford and is known for being one of the most picturesque villages in the area.
The name ‘Woburn’ derives from the ancient Anglo-Saxon Woborna, which means ‘Dwelling Place’. The area has been inhabited since at least the Iron Age, with evidence of Roman settlements having been found nearby.
The second major attraction of Woburn is its eponymous Abbey - a grand mansion house. This landmark building can be found situated within more than 30000 acres of parkland. Its gardens feature various follies.
Created: 28 February 2023 Edited: 29 November 2023
Woburn
Local History around Woburn
There are some historic monuments around including:
A moated site 200m north east of St Peter's ChurchMedieval village and moated sites at Thrupp EndRingwork at The Round House, Brogborough Park FarmDanesborough Camp: a slight univallate hillfort 420m north of The KnollChurch Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworksBowl barrow south of the KnollsCanal bridge at Old LinsladeMoated site at Wake's EndMoated site known as `The Hoult' and associated field systemBowl barrow east of the KnollsMotte castle 200m south-east of Wavendon ManorMalting Spinney Medieval moat, associated outer enclosure and cultivation earthworks, RidgmontAll Saints Church, Segenhoe.Lakes near Woburn
Wildlife in and Around Woburn
Birds found in Woburn
There have been 193 species of birds recorded in the woburn area.
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) |
| Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) |
| Black-Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
