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Settlement complex NE of Haslingfield

38 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

52.17109, 0.08447

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, 7-spot Ladybird +76 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Large White, 7-spot Ladybird +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ground-elder, Pineappleweed, Lesser Burdock +32 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ground-elder, Pineappleweed, Lesser Burdock +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ground-elder, Water Mint, Wild Marjoram +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 10 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
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Cycling

94 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
National Byway (Cambridgeshire)Cycling route

National Byway route through Cambridgeshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Access Bridge, M11

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Access Bridge, M11

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🌱Christ's PiecesUrban park4.8 km→🌱Disbrey Close Amenity AreaUrban park2.1 km→🌱Church CloseUrban park2.1 km→🌱Hobson's ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Lammas LandUrban park3.5 km→🌱Lammas LandUrban park3.5 km→

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