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Burwell United Reformed Church

📷 Keith Edkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.27365, 0.32654

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 160m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Cycling

National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN ?)

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route
Named routeRegional 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
Abbey Closepublic footpath · 77 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 77 mPath type: residential
The Leyspublic footpath · 438 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 438 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Church Lanepublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

78 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 route1.3 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Greenlanesbyway open to all traffic · 375 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 375 mPath type: track
Mill Lanebyway open to all traffic · 199 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 199 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Spring Closebyway open to all traffic · 165 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 165 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Dark Lanebyway open to all traffic · 209 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 209 mPath type: track
Mill Lanebyway open to all traffic · 133 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 133 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trinity Church, Burwell

📷 Keith Edkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trinity Church, Burwell

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🌱Studlands ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Pauline's SwampUrban park900 m→🌱Burwell HouseUrban park1.1 km→✦Roman villa and Iron Age settlement N of Reach BridgeHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Cooper's GreenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Cooper's GreenUrban park3.2 km→

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