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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 291m away — 9 car parks within reach

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Badger, Red Fox, Bat +12 more · last seen 2024

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +48 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Rough Meadow-grass, Bittersweet, Reed Sweet-grass +62 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Urban park — family destination

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional 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.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km

Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases

Named routeLength 74 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 11.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 51Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 51Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Shepherds Courtbridleway · 37 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 37 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Schole Roadbridleway · 274 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 274 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Schole Roadbridleway · 208 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 208 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

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Parking

9 nearby · 291m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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