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Woodland plantation near North Field

2 ha

📷 John M · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.35112, 0.32944

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 207m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway (through Ely)

Varies

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Blue Route)Walking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Red Route)Walking route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmLocal walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Green Route)Walking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wicken Soham CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route306 m
Named routeRef 11Length 306 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 11Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 11Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Longmere Lanebyway open to all traffic · 525 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 525 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Sayers Lake Drovebyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.2 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Main shaft and millstones at Northfield Mill

📷 John M · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Main shaft and millstones at Northfield Mill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→🐄The Farm ShopVisitor farm3.6 km→🌱East Fen CommonUrban park2.4 km→🌱Qua Fen CommonUrban park1.2 km→🐄South Angle Farm ParkVisitor farm2.4 km→⛪St Laurence's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→

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