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Arrington Bridge Romano-British site

10 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.11764, -0.05398

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Badger, Hedgehog, Pipistrelle +15 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Striped Slender Robberfly, Small White, Large White +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Whitlowgrass, Alsike Clover, Crimson Clover +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wimpole WayWalking route20.7 km

A walk from Cambridge to Wimpole Hall through gently rolling countryside, historic villages and small areas of ancient woodland

Named routeLength 20.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Clopton WayWalking route17.7 km

This walk offers great views from the top an escarpment and passes through the now deserted medieval village of Clopton

Named routeLength 17.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Wimpole Estate Arrington WalkWalking route4.6 km

A walk around the center, west and south of the Wimpole Estate

Named routeLength 4.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wimpole Estate Arrington Longer WalkWalking route5.2 km

A longer walk around the center, west and south of the Wimpole Estate

Named routeLength 5.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wimpole Estate Thrones 3 WalkWalking route5.8 km

A walk around the east and north east of the Wimpole Estate

Named routeLength 5.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Cambridgeshire)Cycling route

National Byway route through Cambridgeshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ermine Way south of Arrington

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ermine Way south of Arrington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wimpole EstateUrban park2.4 km→✦WIMPOLE HALLHistoric site2.6 km→✦Bi-focal deserted medieval settlement earthworksHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3 km→🌱Arrington Village GardensUrban park2 km→🌱Village GardenUrban park2 km→