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Neolithic enclosures at Grey's Farm, Horseley Fen

6 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Carrion Crow
  • 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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Great Crested Grebe +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Great Crested Grebe +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Short North Fen Drovebyway open to all traffic · 2.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2.2 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Horseley Fen Drove past Grey's Farm

Horseley Fen Drove past Grey's Farm

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