Getting here
52.33016, -0.12002
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area
Bird watching
Strong match
Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Wildlife
Strong match
Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km
Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases
Houghton Mill and Houghton Meadows Walk, Houghton MillWalking route2.9 km
A short, circular riverside walk, along flat terrain. Starting at Houghton Mill you'll be passing the remains of the old Huntingdon branch line viaduct and around the unspoiled and tranquil water meadows with wonderful views across to the Hemingfords.
Huntingdon and Godmanchester Walk, Houghton MillWalking route12.8 km
Head off through a watery landscape in search of lost mills on this 8-mile circular walk through the delightful landscape of the Ouse valley. Mostly level ground, with several stiles, gates and steps.
St Ives and the Hemingfords Walk, Houghton MillWalking route8 km
Starting from Houghton Mill, this relaxed walk takes in water meadows and the delightful Ouse Valley landscape, while also allowing you to to uncover the past glories of a market town. Mostly level ground, with several stiles, gates and steps.
Meadow Lanepublic footpath · 436 m
The Thicket Pathpublic footpath · 618 m
The Thicket Pathpublic footpath · 1 m
🚴Cycling
48 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
LEL N>Edimburgh - 02 Saint Ives>SpaldingCycling route
Route 12Cycling route
Route 24Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route81 m
Main RouteCycling route194 m
🐴Horse riding
13 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Black Bridgebridleway · 22 m
Wildlife to spot
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