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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.21036, 0.06108
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 14 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 14 car parks within reach
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +103 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +103 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sycamore, Hazel, Hawthorn +22 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sycamore, Hazel, Hawthorn +22 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Bramble +3 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km20 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rowan's WalkWalking route2.6 km▾
Rowans Walk is a 2.57km circular walk on grassy tracks
Named routeLength 2.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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
Named routeLength 2.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Lark Rise Farm Walks (Route 3 - Blue Markers)Walking route3.7 km▾
A circular walk around several Lark Rise Farm fields, passing close to Bourn Brook
Named routeLength 3.7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Beryl's Bridgepublic footpath · 5 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mPath type: footway
69 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
SE Cambridge Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge station to Trumpington Park and RideCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Coton CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge signed cycle routes networkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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St Peter's church, village sign and pump, Coton
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Bookable toursWildlife to spot
22,115 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
22,115 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds39 species
winterautumn
2026▾
Kestrel · Robin · Black-headed Gull · Blue Tit · Blackbird +34
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Great TitParus major
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- CootFulica atra
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- MagpiePica pica2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Grey PartridgePerdix perdix2025
🦌Mammals5 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Rabbit · Red Fox · Grey Squirrel · Brown Hare · Badger
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes2025
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
- Brown HareLepus europaeus2025
- BadgerMeles meles2025
🐝Insects29 species
summerautumn
2025▾
7-spot Ladybird · Common Darter · Anaspis maculata · Common Red Soldier Beetle · Harlequin Ladybird +24
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
- Anaspis maculataAnaspis maculata
- Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta
Hawthorn · Bramble · Whitish Feather-moss · Musk-mallow · Meadow Crane's-bill +10
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- BrambleRubus
- Whitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicans
- Musk-mallowMalva moschata
- Meadow Crane's-billGeranium pratense
- BulrushTypha latifolia
- Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
22,115 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds39 species
winterautumn
2026▾
Kestrel · Robin · Black-headed Gull · Blue Tit · Blackbird +34
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Great TitParus major
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- CootFulica atra
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- MagpiePica pica2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Grey PartridgePerdix perdix2025
🦌Mammals5 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Rabbit · Red Fox · Grey Squirrel · Brown Hare · Badger
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes2025
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
- Brown HareLepus europaeus2025
- BadgerMeles meles2025
🐝Insects29 species
summerautumn
2025▾
7-spot Ladybird · Common Darter · Anaspis maculata · Common Red Soldier Beetle · Harlequin Ladybird +24
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
- Anaspis maculataAnaspis maculata
- Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta
Hawthorn · Bramble · Whitish Feather-moss · Musk-mallow · Meadow Crane's-bill +10
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- BrambleRubus
- Whitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicans
- Musk-mallowMalva moschata
- Meadow Crane's-billGeranium pratense
- BulrushTypha latifolia
- Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridisWillow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridisRed-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipesRed-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipesAnaspis fasciataAnaspis fasciataAnaspis fasciataAnaspis fasciataAzure DamselflyCoenagrion puellaAzure DamselflyCoenagrion puellaWestern Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalisWestern Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalisRhaphigaster nebulosaRhaphigaster nebulosaRhaphigaster nebulosaRhaphigaster nebulosaParent BugElasmucha griseaParent BugElasmucha griseaHairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarumHairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarumGreen ShieldbugPalomena prasinaGreen ShieldbugPalomena prasinaPine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatusPine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatusDusky AntFormica fuscaDusky AntFormica fuscaVine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatusVine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatusEupeodesEupeodesEupeodesEupeodesSyrphusSyrphusSyrphusSyrphus2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctataSocial Pear SpinnerNeurotoma saltuumSocial Pear SpinnerNeurotoma saltuumMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctataVaried Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasciVaried Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasciMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisEmperor DragonflyAnax imperatorEmperor DragonflyAnax imperatorBlue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegansBlue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegansHairy DragonflyBrachytron pratenseHairy DragonflyBrachytron pratensePedunculate OakQuercus roburPedunculate OakQuercus roburAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorDogwoodCornus sanguineaDogwoodCornus sanguineaHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusPyramidal OrchidAnacamptis pyramidalisPyramidal OrchidAnacamptis pyramidalisSilver Hair-grassAira caryophylleaSilver Hair-grassAira caryophylleaRagged-RobinSilene flos-cuculiRagged-RobinSilene flos-cuculi