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Little Acre Fen Pocket Park

1 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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 — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Starling +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Starling +62 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Harlequin Ladybird +46 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km

Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases

Named routeLength 74 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
March Linebridleway · 3.6 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 3.6 kmSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Blackmill Drovebyway open to all traffic · 298 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 298 mPath type: service
West Streetbyway open to all traffic · 242 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 242 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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