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Orchard Park

1 ha

📷 Keith Edkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.11783, 0.17098

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, Hornet, Glyphotaelius pellucidus +98 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Creeping Feather-moss, Forked Veilwort, White-tipped Bristle-moss +67 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Lanepublic footpath · 83 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Catleys Walkpublic footpath · 199 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 199 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Cambridgeshire)Cycling route▾

National Byway route through Cambridgeshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeLength 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m▾
Named routeRef 11Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route789 m▾
Named routeRef 11Length 789 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Orchard House, Sawston High Street

📷 Keith Edkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Orchard House, Sawston High Street

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Facilities

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Parking

10 nearby · Free · 49m

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Playground

65m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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