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Belsar's Hill ringwork

15 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeHeritageBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.31210, 0.08554

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +22 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 16-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Pea-leaf Weevil · last seen 2025; Insects — 16-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Pea-leaf Weevil · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lizard Orchid, Cow Parsley · last seen 2025; Plants — Lizard Orchid, Cow Parsley · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 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
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

4 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
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Haven Drovebyway open to all traffic · 1.4 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.4 kmSurface compactedPath type: track
The Causewaybyway open to all traffic · 82 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 82 mPath type: unclassified
Schole Roadbridleway · 633 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 633 mPath type: track
The Causewaybyway open to all traffic · 891 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 891 mSurface grassPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Belsar's Hill

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Northstowe Phase 1 Water ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Northstowe Phase 2 Water ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Longstanton Recreation GroundUrban park4.5 km→🌱GreenwayUrban park3.1 km→🌱LAPUrban park3.2 km→🌱GreenwayUrban park3.4 km→

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