Plan your visit
Getting here
52.12969, 0.03903
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Blackbird's Nest — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Blackbird's Nest — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Common Pipistrelle, Soprano Pipistrelle, Badger +16 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Hornet Hoverfly, Orange Ladybird +32 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lark Rise Farm Walks (Route 2 - Yellow Markers)Walking route2.8 km
A short circular walk around Lark Rise Farm fields, passing close to Bourn Brook and a small wood called The Spinney
RSPB Fowlmere Nature TrailWalking route
Nature trail around RSPB Fowlmere
Wimpole Estate Thrones 3 WalkWalking route5.8 km
A walk around the east and north east of the Wimpole Estate
Wimpole Estate Chalk Ridge WalkWalking route7.4 km
A walk around the east of the Wimpole Estate
Wimpole Estate Folly East WalkWalking route5.9 km
A walk around the north and north east of the Wimpole Estate
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 161 m
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cambridge signed cycle routes networkCycling route
National Byway (Cambridgeshire)Cycling route
National Byway route through Cambridgeshire
Cambridge station to Trumpington Park and RideCycling route
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
N/ACycling route35 m
N/ACycling route327 m
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Back Lanebridleway · 22 m
Back Lanebridleway · 128 m
West Greenbridleway · 63 m
West Greenbridleway · 104 m
West Greenbridleway · 217 m
Wildlife to spot
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