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📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.20590, 0.12505

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦39+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Heavenly Desserts — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHRIST'S COLLEGE, FELLOWS BUILDING

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 35 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
North Terracepublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Christ's Lanepublic footpath · 108 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 108 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: pedestrian
Miltons Walkpublic footpath · 190 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 190 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

141 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Christ's Pieces

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Christ's PiecesUrban park0 m→🌱Jesus GreenUrban park700 m→🌱Christ's PiecesUrban park100 m→🌱Fellows' GardenUrban park100 m→✦CHRIST'S COLLEGEHistoric site200 m→🌱Master's GardenUrban park200 m→