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The Raptor Foundation

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Bittern and Hobby
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféCampsitePlaygroundFarm visit

Best for

8 activities

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Bittern, Hobby, Wigeon +105 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Bittern, Hobby, Wigeon +105 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Houghton Mill and Houghton Meadows Walk, Houghton MillWalking route2.9 km

A short, circular riverside walk, along flat terrain. Starting at Houghton Mill you'll be passing the remains of the old Huntingdon branch line viaduct and around the unspoiled and tranquil water meadows with wonderful views across to the Hemingfords.

Named routeLength 2.9 kmDuration 01:15Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
LEL N>Edimburgh - 02 Saint Ives>SpaldingCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route422 m
Named routeRef 51Length 422 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route385 m
Named routeRef 51Length 385 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route427 m
Named routeRef 51Length 427 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route122 m
Named routeRef 51Length 122 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles

Wildlife to spot

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