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Broadleaved woodland near Burwell

1 ha

📷 David Gruar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.28619, 0.34964

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wicken Fen Adventurers' Trail, Wicken FenWalking route4.4 km

A well-signed route along wide grassy paths (can be muddy). Take care near waterways and ponds. Dogs on leads welcome. Mobility parking and adapted toilets.

Named routeLength 4.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wicken Fen Boardwalk Trail, Wicken FenWalking route1.1 km

Suitable for wheelchairs, buggies and pushchairs. Take care near waterways and ponds. Can get wet and muddy. Assistance dogs only.

Named routeLength 1.1 kmDuration 00:50Round tripLocal walking route
Wicken Fen Summer Nature Trail, Wicken FenWalking route3.6 km

This trail is only available June to October. Flat route along grassy paths. Take care when near waterways or ponds. Dogs not permitted.

Named routeLength 3.6 kmDuration 01:15Round tripLocal walking route
Woodland Walk, Wicken FenWalking route1.2 km
Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:40Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Wicken Soham CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 51Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 51Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route196 m
Named routeRef 51Length 196 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Haycroft Lanebyway open to all traffic · 619 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 619 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Haycroft Lanebyway open to all traffic · 334 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 334 mPath type: track
Haycroft Lanebyway open to all traffic · 371 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 371 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tractor sowing near Burwell

📷 David Gruar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tractor sowing near Burwell

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Studlands ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Burwell HouseUrban park1.7 km→🌱Pauline's SwampUrban park2.9 km→✦Roman villa and Iron Age settlement N of Reach BridgeHistoric site4 km→✦Burwell CastleHistoric site2.5 km→✦Burwell CastleHistoric site2.5 km→

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