Moated site 140m east of Papworth Hall
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.24819, -0.11178
Open directionsv
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 Tawny Owl and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 264m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 264m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tawny Owl, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Tawny Owl, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Large White +51 more · last seen 2025
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km▾
Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases
Named routeLength 74 kmLocal walking route
2 signed routes nearby
Route HDC 9iCycling route▾
Named routeRef HDC 9iLocal cycle route
Route 24Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 24Regional cycle route
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Grounds and Papworth Hospital
Photos
Grounds and Papworth Hospital
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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