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Roman field system and trackway with later field ditches and drove on Whittlesey Washes, 60m south of Bedford House

6 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.56794, -0.17967

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ploughman's-spikenard, Vervain, Pennyroyal · last seen 2025; Plants — Ploughman's-spikenard, Vervain, Pennyroyal · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

119 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dodds CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Wellingtonia CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef WellingtoniaLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approaching Shanks Millennium Bridge from the South

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approaching Shanks Millennium Bridge from the South

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱EmbankmentUrban park3.8 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Private GardenUrban park4 km→🐄Central Park AviaryVisitor farm4.2 km→

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