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Moulton Hills Roman barrows

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Robin
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Robin, Goldfinch +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Badger, Red Fox +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rosemary Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Hardwick Millennium FootpathWalking route13.9 km

A circular walk around Hardwick to celebrate the Millennium. The walk begins and ends at the Hardwick village sign. It passes through the parishes of Hardwick, Comberton, and Caldecote, and crosses the Greenwich Meridian twice.

Named routeLength 13.9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wimpole Estate Multi-Use Trail WalkWalking route8.5 km

A walk around the Multi-Use Trail at Wimpole Estate

Named routeLength 8.5 kmRound tripLocal 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
Wimpole WayWalking route20.7 km

A walk from Cambridge to Wimpole Hall through gently rolling countryside, historic villages and small areas of ancient woodland

Named routeLength 20.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Water Lanepublic footpath · 271 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 271 mPath type: footway
Water Lanepublic footpath · 207 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 207 mPath type: footway
Water Lanepublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route HDC 8Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 8Local cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Crow Endbyway open to all traffic · 233 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 233 mPath type: residential
Crow Endbyway open to all traffic · 193 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 193 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Crow Endbyway open to all traffic · 3 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 3 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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