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The Rookery

1 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.43853, 0.23183

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Sand Martin and Blackcap
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Sand Martin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Sand Martin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Ivy Bee +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Ivy Bee +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — New Zealand Pigmyweed · last seen 2025; Plants — New Zealand Pigmyweed · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Bishop's WayWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Ely to King's Lynn)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 11Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route8 m
Named routeRef 11Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 11Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route306 m
Named routeRef 11Length 306 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hereward Way heading North away from Little Downham

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hereward Way heading North away from Little Downham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Mary's GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Palace GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Almonry GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Woodfen Road GreenUrban park4.6 km→✦Hospital of St John the Baptist and St Mary Magdalene, St John's FarmHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→

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