Barnwell West Local Nature Reserve
Getting here
52.20446, 0.16189
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 76m away — 16 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 76m away — 16 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Daisy, Dandelion +51 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Daisy, Dandelion +51 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Common Darter +41 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Common Darter +41 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Dandelion, White Dead-nettle +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Beyond Anglesey Abbey Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route7.4 km
Flat route along grass paths. Dogs welcome.
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)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.
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.
🚴Cycling
147 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
SE Cambridge Cycle RouteCycling route
Cambridge station to Trumpington Park and RideCycling route
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
Coton CyclewayCycling route
Cambridge signed cycle routes networkCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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