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Site of Limes Farm Romano-British settlement

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Jackdaw
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Jackdaw, Magpie +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Jackdaw, Magpie +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Toxonevra muliebris · last seen 2025; Insects — Toxonevra muliebris · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Small Nettle · last seen 2025; Plants — Small Nettle · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Beyond Anglesey Abbey Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route7.4 km

Flat route along grass paths. Dogs welcome.

Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lode Dog-Walking Trail, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route3.2 km

Flat grass paths which may be muddy at times, as well as paved village streets and close to open water. Dogs welcome, on a lead for village part of the route.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Winter Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route1.9 km

This route has some uneven ground and steep slopes. Most of the route has firm surfaces, but a small section is dirt track. Assistance dogs only.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge signed cycle routes networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route101 m
Named routeLength 101 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2 m
Named routeLength 2 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A10 around Waterbeach Barracks site

A10 around Waterbeach Barracks site

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