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The Green

📷 Philip Pankhurst · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.36646, -0.25854

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Goldfinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Brown Rat, Grey Squirrel +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Bumblebee, Large White +132 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 12

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Wild Teasel, Bristly Oxtongue +12 more · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route81 m
Named routeRef 51Length 81 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 12Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route275 m
Named routeRef 12Length 275 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Horse chestnut tree, The Green, Alconbury

📷 Philip Pankhurst · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Horse chestnut tree, The Green, Alconbury

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stukeley ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Hinchingbrooke ParkUrban park5 km→✦Alconbury BridgeHistoric site100 m→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→🌱The GreenUrban park1.4 km→