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Duck decoy

7 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Carrion Crow
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Carrion Crow, Coot +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Carrion Crow, Coot +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Seaplane CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
John Clare Country routeCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dodds CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Borough Fen Decoy, Peterborough

Borough Fen Decoy, Peterborough

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