Plan your visit
Getting here
52.32211, -0.03203
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Robin
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Robin
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
6 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Robin, Great Crested Grebe +83 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Coot, Robin, Great Crested Grebe +83 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Great Mullein, Perforate St John's-wort, Evening Primrose +36 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +3 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Rothschild WayWalking route▾
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route▾
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km▾
A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km▾
Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases
Houghton Mill and Houghton Meadows Walk, Houghton MillWalking route2.9 km▾
A short, circular riverside walk, along flat terrain. Starting at Houghton Mill you'll be passing the remains of the old Huntingdon branch line viaduct and around the unspoiled and tranquil water meadows with wonderful views across to the Hemingfords.
🚴Cycling
▾22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Route 24Cycling route▾
LEL N>Edimburgh - 02 Saint Ives>SpaldingCycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route11.1 km▾
Main RouteCycling route9 m▾
Main RouteCycling route125 m▾
🐴Horse riding
▾1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Facilities
Parking
Old Ferry Boat Inn car park · 225m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
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