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Northstowe Phase 1 Water Park

72 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome72 ha

Getting here

52.28793, 0.06429

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Tufted Duck
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 199m away — 10 car parks within reach

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +89 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +89 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Syrphus +21 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 51

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Urban park — family destination

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rothschild WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km▾

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km▾

Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases

Named routeLength 74 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 24Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 24Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11.1 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 11.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
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Horse riding

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17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Guided Busway bridlewaybridleway · 1.6 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.6 kmSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Rampton Roadbyway open to all traffic · 28 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 28 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Rampton Roadbyway open to all traffic · 14 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 14 mSurface woodPath type: cycleway
Rampton Roadbyway open to all traffic · 156 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 156 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Guided Busway bridlewaybridleway · 722 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 722 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Phase 1 lake, Northstowe

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Phase 1 lake, Northstowe

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Facilities

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Parking

10 nearby · 199m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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