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Site of Sawtry Judith village adjoining Archers Wood

12 ha

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

52.41705, -0.27406

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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
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Large White, Meadow Brown +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Large White, Meadow Brown +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Upright Hedge-parsley · last seen 2023; Plants — Upright Hedge-parsley · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 12Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route163 m
Named routeRef 12Length 163 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 12Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 9.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gateway to Archers Wood

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gateway to Archers Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Hamerton Zoo ParkVisitor farm3.7 km→✦Deserted village (site of)Historic site4.6 km→🌱St. Judiths FieldUrban park1.7 km→🐄White TigersVisitor farm3.6 km→🐄DingosVisitor farm3.6 km→🌱Woodwalton Village GreenUrban park4 km→

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