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Length of Car Dyke between Green End and Top Moor

3 ha

📷 Keith Edkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.29402, 0.16530

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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 Magpie and Stock Dove
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Stock Dove, Jackdaw +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Stock Dove, Jackdaw +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Large Willow Aphid · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Horningsea and Clayhithe River WalkWalking route7.2 km
Named routeLength 7.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 11Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route11.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 11.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route424 m
Named routeRef 11Length 424 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A certain rusting charm

📷 Keith Edkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A certain rusting charm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉WORTS MEADOWNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Landbeach LakesUrban park1 km→✦Denny AbbeyHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Fruit and Vegetable GardenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Merton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Waterbeach GreenUrban park3.5 km→

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