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Roman fort, Roman town, Roman and Anglo-Saxon cemeteries at Great Chesterford

21 ha

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

52.06636, 0.19129

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle +114 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bee Orchid, Hazel +125 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bee Orchid, Hazel +125 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Common Nettle, Meadowsweet +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lime Tree WalkWalking route
Named route
Kitchen Garden WalkWalking route
Named route
Temple WalkWalking route
Named route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
National Byway (Cambridgeshire)Cycling route

National Byway route through Cambridgeshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 11Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 11Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route789 m
Named routeRef 11Length 789 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route24 m
Named routeRef 11Length 24 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebyway open to all traffic · 300 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 300 mSurface concretePath type: service
Mill Lanebyway open to all traffic · 140 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 140 mSurface unpavedPath type: path
Icknield Waybridleway · 227 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 227 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Mill Lanerestricted byway · 274 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 274 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Icknield Waybridleway · 112 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 112 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Great Chesterford: cottages on Carmen Street

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Great Chesterford: cottages on Carmen Street

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🌱Horse River GreenUrban park600 m→🌱Brewery Field Community Green SpaceUrban park4.1 km→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park500 m→✦Romano-British settlement siteHistoric site2.3 km→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park400 m→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park400 m→

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