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Cherry Hinton Community Garden

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.19002, 0.17703

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 124m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, Bramble, Common Nettle +117 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ivy, Bramble, Common Nettle +117 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Glow-worm +136 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Glow-worm +136 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 10 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
Long Explorer's Route, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route2.4 km

This route can be seasonally muddy and had a narrow bridge (width 80cm) that is not recommended for mobility scooters. 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 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Final Cambridge section)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Tinspublic footpath · 167 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 167 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Love Lanepublic footpath · 209 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 209 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Railway Streetpublic footpath · 157 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 157 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

131 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cherry Hinton: waiting at the crossing

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cherry Hinton: waiting at the crossing

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WANDLEBURYCountry park3.5 km→🌱Wandlebury Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Wandlebury Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Christ's PiecesUrban park4 km→🌱Jesus GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Cherry Hinton HallUrban park900 m→

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