Walks

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Barrington

Wet meadow and old woodland between the River Cam with chalk stream. The chalk stream is especially important because of its good water quality - otters, white-clawed crayfish, freshwater mussels and bullhead use it. Many birds are also attracted to the habitats.

Tel: 01223 712400

Beechwood

This beech woodland was planted in 1840 possibly as a shelter bed. The Cambridgeshire rarity, White Helleborine a characteristic Orchid of Beechwoods can be found here.

Tel: 01223 712400

Fleam Dyke footpath

This is one of several Anglo-Saxon defensive earthworks in South Cambridgeshire. The footpath runs through varied scenery, starting at Fulbourn Nature Reserve and passes through areas of chalk grassland and arable farmland.

Gamlingay Cinques

Part of what was once Gamlingay Great Heath. The reserve contains a variety of habitats unique to Cambridgeshire from wetland plants to greensand.

Tel: 01223 712400

Hayley Wood, Little Gransden

Most of the reserve is ancient woodland with a recorded history dating back 700 years. The area is slowly being colonised by bluebells and other species from the original woodland.

Tel: 01223 712400

Mare Fen, Swavesey

Mare Fen is a large permanent pasture that acts as a flood storage area for the surrounding drains. Sometimes the area is flooded in winter and spring to improve pasture quality and provide a shallow water habitat for over-wintering waterfowl.

Tel: 01223 712400

Overhall Grove, Nr Knapwell

Overhall Grove consists of the remains of the fields, ponds and moat of a medieval manor house. Overhall Grove has some of the largest Oak and Ash trees in the Wildlife Trust's Cambridgeshire reserves.

Tel: 01223 712400

Shepreth L-Moor

The meadows contain a wide diversity of plants and an abundance of anthills, both indicators of ancient grassland. The chalk stream along the boundary of the reserve rises from springs in Fowlmere. The water is of high quality and provides a superb habitat for aquatic plants and fish.

Tel: 01223 712400

Waresley and Gransden Woods

Fine examples of the ancient woodland which once covered much of the boulder clay uplands in this area these woods were managed as coppice and are mentioned in the Domesday Book. Although many ancient woodlands were destroyed after the Second World War as agricultural practices changed, these two woods largely survived.

Tel: 01223 712400

Thriplow Meadows

The reserve is an area of unimproved grassland, which has been used as rough grazing or cut for hay for at least 150 years. The water table has fallen in recent years as a result of ground water abstraction from the underlying chalk.

Tel: 01223 712400

Fen Rivers Way

A distinctive Fenland landscape that has been heavily influenced by man. The walk along the Fen Rivers Way is rich in history and wildlife and the Cam Washes are an area designated a Site of Scientific interest because of the special habitats and wildlife. Panoramic views of surrounding countryside.

Roman Road Walk Stapleford - Wandlebury

Starting at Wandlebury and passing through the Gog Magog Hills and the valley of the River Granta, this circular walk of 6 miles takes you through landscape where prehistoric man lived and died and Roman Legions once marched.

Roman Road Walk Linton - Hildersham

Attractive circular walk passing through arable farmland, the valley of the River Granta, along ancient Roman trackway and through the villages of Hildersham and Linton.

More information

Visit Cambridgeshire County Councils website (This link will open in a new window) for more information about walks across Cambridgeshire.