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📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.27833, -0.14210

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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
  • 🌿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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Gatekeeper +63 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Large White, Small White, Gatekeeper +63 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Haematomma ochroleucum · last seen 2013; Fungi — Haematomma ochroleucum · last seen 2013

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2017; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2017

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Huntingdon and Godmanchester Walk, Houghton MillWalking route12.8 km

Head off through a watery landscape in search of lost mills on this 8-mile circular walk through the delightful landscape of the Ouse valley. Mostly level ground, with several stiles, gates and steps.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
St Ives and the Hemingfords Walk, Houghton MillWalking route8 km

Starting from Houghton Mill, this relaxed walk takes in water meadows and the delightful Ouse Valley landscape, while also allowing you to to uncover the past glories of a market town. Mostly level ground, with several stiles, gates and steps.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route HDC 10Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 10Local cycle route
Route HDC 9iCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iLocal cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route194 m
Named routeRef 51Length 194 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A1198 heading north

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A1198 heading north

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Judith's FieldUrban park4 km→🌱St Mary Magdalene's ChurchUrban park2.2 km→✦HILTON MAZEHistoric site2.4 km→✦The maze and monument on Hilton GreenHistoric site2.4 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.6 km→🐄Wood Green Animal ShelterVisitor farm2.2 km→

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