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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome15 ha
Getting here
52.50632, -0.28951
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
- ✦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· Free
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +62 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +62 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Selfheal, Yew, Elm +13 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly · last seen 2025
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
61 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Cycling
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wellingtonia CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef WellingtoniaLocal cycle route
Peterborough LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Crown Lake LinkCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
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