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The Auction Field

12 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Water Vole, Bank Vole, Wood Mouse +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fairy Inkcap, Honey Fungus, Wrinkled Crust +29 more · last seen 2012

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small White, Large White +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Forked Veilwort, Dilated Scalewort, Clustered Feather-moss +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route125 m
Named routeRef 63Length 125 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route934 m
Named routeRef 63Length 934 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 63Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route643 m
Named routeRef 63Length 643 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 63Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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