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The Backs

21 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Master's lodge 7m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +35 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dove's-foot Crane's-bill, Green Alkanet, White Dead-nettle +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dove's-foot Crane's-bill, Green Alkanet, White Dead-nettle +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pea-leaf Weevil, Red-belted Cleaver +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pea-leaf Weevil, Red-belted Cleaver +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Common Chickweed +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 46 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
Crusoe Bridgepublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: steps
Garret Hostel Lanepublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface asphaltPath type: living_street
Garret Hostel Lanepublic footpath · 137 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 137 mSurface asphaltPath type: living_street
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Cycling

141 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
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
Cambridge signed cycle routes networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Whymans Lanebridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Whymans Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

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