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Magog Down

162 ha

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome162 ha

Getting here

52.15383, 0.17966

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Wandlebury 316m away — 5 car parks within reach

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +40 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +40 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Small White +80 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Hawkweed Oxtongue, Hazel, Greater Knapweed +77 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harcamlow WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Final Cambridge section)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Wandleburypublic footpath · 130 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 130 mPath type: service
Wandleburypublic footpath · 186 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 186 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

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76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Cambridgeshire)Cycling route▾

National Byway route through Cambridgeshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
SE Cambridge Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge station to Trumpington Park and RideCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge signed cycle routes networkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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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Magog Down: bench with a view

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Magog Down: bench with a view

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Facilities

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Parking

Wandlebury · Paid · 316m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wandlebury Country ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Wandlebury Country ParkUrban park700 m→🏞️WANDLEBURYCountry park700 m→✦Wandlebury Camp: a multivallate hillfort, earlier univallate hillfort, Iron Age cemetery and 17th century formal garden remainsHistoric site600 m→🌱Cherry Hinton HallUrban park3.8 km→🌱Cherry Hinton HallUrban park3.8 km→