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Roman site near Old Fordey Farm, Barway

1 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.35304, 0.26504

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Black-headed Gull
  • ✦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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Greylag Goose, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Four Lodes Trail at Wicken FenWalking route6.4 km

Grass paths following waterways. Made and unmade grass paths. Take care near waterways and ponds. Dogs welcome.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Via BeataWalking route

A pilgrimage with a difference... with a dream to span Great Britain from Lowestoft to St Davids.

Named routeRegional walking route
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Blue Route)Walking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wicken Soham CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 11Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route8 m
Named routeRef 11Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 11Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Padney Drovebridleway · 209 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 209 mSurface concretePath type: track
Goose Fen Drovebridleway · 702 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 702 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fordey Farm Cottages

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fordey Farm Cottages

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Lavender GreenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Cherry HillUrban park4.8 km→🌱The ParkUrban park4.9 km→🐄The Farm ShopVisitor farm2.9 km→

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