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Abington Allotments

📷 David Beresford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.11421, 0.24006

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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 Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 147m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Allotments

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Banded Demoiselle +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Chalky Roadpublic footpath · 235 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 235 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
National Byway (Cambridgeshire)Cycling route

National Byway route through Cambridgeshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 11Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route789 m
Named routeRef 11Length 789 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sign on entrance to Abington allotments

📷 David Beresford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sign on entrance to Abington allotments

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