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Medieval magnate's moated residence (the Bishop of Ely's Palace) with fishponds and a later moated site, south of Somersham

7 ha

📷 Michael Behrend · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.37932, -0.00347

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Field Grasshopper +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Field Grasshopper +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, Wild Carrot · last seen 2023; Plants — Elder, Wild Carrot · last seen 2023

Free

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
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

End of field path, Colne to Somersham, Hunts

📷 Michael Behrend · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

End of field path, Colne to Somersham, Hunts

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄The Raptor FoundationVisitor farm3 km→🦉SOMERSHAMNature reserve900 m→🌱Somersham Pocket ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Pidley ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.9 km→

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