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Cambridge Ice Arena

8 ha
BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cetti's Warbler and Robin
  • 🧺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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Cetti's Warbler, Robin, Goldfinch +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Cetti's Warbler, Robin, Goldfinch +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beyond Anglesey Abbey Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route7.4 km

Flat route along grass paths. Dogs welcome.

Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lode Dog-Walking Trail, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route3.2 km

Flat grass paths which may be muddy at times, as well as paved village streets and close to open water. Dogs welcome, on a lead for village part of the route.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Winter Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route1.9 km

This route has some uneven ground and steep slopes. Most of the route has firm surfaces, but a small section is dirt track. Assistance dogs only.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Shepherd's Closepublic footpath · 37 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 37 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

156 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
SE Cambridge Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge station to Trumpington Park and RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kingsley Woodsbridleway · 199 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 199 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Low Fen Drove Waybyway open to all traffic · 215 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 215 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Low Fen Drove Waybyway open to all traffic · 885 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 885 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Low Fen Drove Waybyway open to all traffic · 48 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 48 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Low Fen Drove Waybyway open to all traffic · 23 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 23 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

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