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Shrunken medieval village of Landbeach

7 ha

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.26571, 0.16134

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blackcap
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Blackcap, Red-legged Partridge +81 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Brown Hare, Hedgehog, Rabbit +13 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Malachite Beetle +18 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cow Parsley, Daisy, Bristly Oxtongue +124 more · last seen 2025

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Beyond Anglesey Abbey Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route7.4 km▾

Flat route along grass paths. Dogs welcome.

Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Lode Dog-Walking Trail, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route3.2 km▾

Flat grass paths which may be muddy at times, as well as paved village streets and close to open water. Dogs welcome, on a lead for village part of the route.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Long Explorer's Route, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route2.4 km▾

This route can be seasonally muddy and had a narrow bridge (width 80cm) that is not recommended for mobility scooters. has some uneven ground and steep slopes. Most of the route has firm surfaces, but a small section is dirt track. Assistance dogs only.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge signed cycle routes networkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Darwin Green greenway to Windsor RoadCycling route▾
Named route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 24Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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The village pump at Landbeach

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The village pump at Landbeach

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Facilities

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Parking

7 nearby · Free · 96m

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Picnic spot

2 · 110m away

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Playground

2 · 46m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Milton Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Milton Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Landbeach LakesUrban park2.4 km→🌱Milton Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🏞️MILTONCountry park3.1 km→