Willington Dovecote and Stables
Outstanding 16th-century stone dovecote and stable building
Willington Dovecote and Stables
Facilities and access
Willington Dovecote and Stables
Overview
Outstanding 16th-century stone dovecote and stable building
Enjoy the tranquil setting of this outstanding 16th-century stone-built dovecote and stable buildings, which nestles alongside Willington church.
A nesting site for barn owls and kestrels the dovecote is a great spot for bird watching. However, we now try keep pigeons out of the dovecote's 1,500 nesting boxes. The car park, and grounds are accessible at all times
Please note: The dovecote has open afternoons days on the last Sunday of the month from April to September and a variety of other events and openings. Special tour evenings with talks and light refreshments can be arranged on Friday evenings.
The Dovecote and Stable can be viewed by appointment dependent on volunteer availability.
To arrange call Judy Endersby on 01234 838278 or email willingtondovecote@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01284747500
- willingtondovecote@nationaltrust.org.uk
Willington Dovecote and Stables
How to get here
- Address
- Willington, Church End, near Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3PX
- By road
- 4 miles east of Bedford, just north of the Sandy road (A603)
- By cycle
- View local cycle routes on the
- Cycle route information
- By bus
- Busses run from Sandy and Bedford
Willington Dovecote and Stables
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Willington Dovecote and Stables
Opening times
Monday 15 October
- Dovecote Closed
- Stables Closed
Tuesday 16 October
- Dovecote Closed
- Stables Closed
Wednesday 17 October
- Dovecote Closed
- Stables Closed
Thursday 18 October
- Dovecote Closed
- Stables Closed
Friday 19 October
- Dovecote Closed
- Stables Closed
Saturday 20 October
- Dovecote Closed
- Stables Closed
Sunday 21 October
- Dovecote Closed
- Stables Closed
Willington Dovecote and Stables
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01284747500
- willingtondovecote@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Willington, Church End, near Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3PX