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The Green

📷 Peter S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.28842, 0.05020

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 140m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Syrphus +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Syrphus +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km

Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases

Named routeLength 74 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 11.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 51Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 51Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Guided Busway bridlewaybridleway · 1.6 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.6 kmSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Guided Busway bridlewaybridleway · 722 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 722 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Green, Northstowe

📷 Peter S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Green, Northstowe

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🌱Longstanton Recreation GroundUrban park900 m→🌱Northstowe Phase 1 Water ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Northstowe Phase 2 Water ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park0 m→🌱GreenwayUrban park200 m→🌱greenwayUrban park200 m→

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