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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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52.25200, 0.10821

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rook
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rook
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rook, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rook, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Rowan's WalkWalking route2.6 km▾

Rowans Walk is a 2.57km circular walk on grassy tracks

Named routeLength 2.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Harcamlow WayWalking route▾

Named routeRef HARRegional walking route

Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route▾

Named routeRegional walking route

Fen Rivers Way (Final Cambridge section)Walking route▾

Named routeRegional walking route

Horningsea and Clayhithe River WalkWalking route7.2 km▾

Named routeLength 7.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Pages Closepublic footpath · 349 m▾

Public pathpublic footpathLength 349 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway

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Cycling

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85 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

NCN 51Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network

Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route▾

Named routeLocal cycle route

Coton CyclewayCycling route▾

Named routeLocal cycle route

Cambridge signed cycle routes networkCycling route▾

Named routeLocal cycle route

Darwin Green greenway to Windsor RoadCycling route▾

Named route

NCN National Route 11Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

45,716 records from NBN Atlas

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Wildlife to spot

45,716 records · NBN Atlas

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Birds68 species

autumnwinter

2026

Woodpigeon · Rook · Carrion Crow · Robin · Magpie

+63 more species

All 68 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
MagpiePica pica2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
Great TitParus major2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
HobbyFalco subbuteo2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
PeregrineFalco peregrinus2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2025
Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
SiskinSpinus spinus2025
Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minor2025
CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2025
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2025
Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
Grey PartridgePerdix perdix2025
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula2025
Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2025

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Mammals5 species

autumnwinter

2026

Grey Squirrel · Rabbit · Muntjac · Roe Deer · Water Vole

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Insects14 species

autumn

2026

Rhyparochromus vulgaris · Birch Catkin Bug · Parent Bug · Large Willow Aphid · Empoasca decipiens

+9 more species

All 14 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Rhyparochromus vulgarisRhyparochromus vulgaris
Birch Catkin BugKleidocerys resedae2025
Parent BugElasmucha grisea2025
Large Willow AphidTuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus2025
Empoasca decipiensEmpoasca decipiens2025

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Plants2 species

springautumn

2026

Lesser Celandine · Thorn-apple

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

45,716 records · NBN Atlas

🐦

Birds68 species

autumnwinter

2026

Woodpigeon · Rook · Carrion Crow · Robin · Magpie

+63 more species

All 68 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
MagpiePica pica2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
Great TitParus major2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
HobbyFalco subbuteo2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
PeregrineFalco peregrinus2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2025
Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
SiskinSpinus spinus2025
Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minor2025
CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2025
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2025
Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
Grey PartridgePerdix perdix2025
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula2025
Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2025

🦌

Mammals5 species

autumnwinter

2026

Grey Squirrel · Rabbit · Muntjac · Roe Deer · Water Vole

🐝

Insects14 species

autumn

2026

Rhyparochromus vulgaris · Birch Catkin Bug · Parent Bug · Large Willow Aphid · Empoasca decipiens

+9 more species

All 14 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Rhyparochromus vulgarisRhyparochromus vulgaris
Birch Catkin BugKleidocerys resedae2025
Parent BugElasmucha grisea2025
Large Willow AphidTuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus2025
Empoasca decipiensEmpoasca decipiens2025

🌿

Plants2 species

springautumn

2026

Lesser Celandine · Thorn-apple

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Histon Brook in The Green, Histon

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Photos

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Histon Brook in The Green, Histon

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Events & activities nearby

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Bookable tours

Facilities

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Parking

10 nearby · Free · 101m

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Picnic spot

2 · 284m away

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Playground

2 · 61m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

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