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:
Medieval fishery and warren in Home WoodHengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy FarmWarden AbbeyMoated site, near Hill House, Old WardenBronze Age Round Barrow and Later Settlement on Biggleswade CommonTempsford BridgeHolme Mill Iron BridgeBowl barrow 550m south-east of Dairy FarmA ringwork and bailey castle, ring ditch and enclosures east of Brookland FarmGannocks Castle moated siteBirchfield Farm moated site and associated fishponds and leatsHenge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy FarmBarford BridgeQuince Hill ringwork, Old WardenPalaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworksProbable Romano-Celtic Temple and Aligned Enclosures at Biggleswade CommonTwo bowl barrows 330m south of Dairy Farm'The Docks' moated site and dock, WillingtonMoated enclosure and associated building platforms, The Lane, Wyboston.Slight univallate hillfort on Galley HillChawston Manor moated site and associated fishpondSandy Lodge promontory fortBiggin Wood moated enclosure, TempsfordBlunham BridgeCursus and five associated ring-ditches at Biggleswade CommonBowl barrow, known as the `Round Hill', 440m WNW of College 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) |
