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ISLEHAM

1 ha

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.32749, 0.40075

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Freckenham Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Soham Millennium Walk (Blue Route)Walking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Red Route)Walking route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmLocal walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Green Route)Walking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wicken Soham CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route378 m
Named routeLength 378 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route726 m
Named routeLength 726 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Isleham is a 1-hectare Local Nature Reserve in East Cambridgeshire, Eastern England. This compact site features wetlands and grassland, supporting local flora and wildlife, with paths that allow visitors to observe nature.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Isleham Road

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Isleham Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Isleham Recreation GroundUrban park1.4 km→✦CHIPPENHAM HALLHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Chippenham Childrens Play AreaUrban park3.7 km→🌱Chippenham Village Recreation GroundUrban park3.9 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→✦Isleham priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m west of St Andrew's ChurchHistoric site1.9 km→

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