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Description
Hobson's Park is a relatively new park creating a green corridor that runs along Hobson Brook. The park includes some rough scrub, grasslands, a small lake with island and a couple of reeded ponds. Young trees and bushes and allotments and a small amount of reeds. A small viewing screen around the lake but with trees growing in front. Best to walk around to view the lake allowing views of the whole lake.
Kornspurv, Møller and Gulspurv breed with good numbers of Sanglerke. Winter is good for Taffeland and winter thrushes. The reserve is best on passage where Steinskvett are regular in spring. Recent rarities have included Vendehals, Stork, Knekkand, Rødnebbterne and Jordugle.
Details
Access
Hobson's Park is located on the southern outskirts of Cambridge. Access by walking or cycling from Cambridge or Trumpington. The A and U buses stop a 5 minute walk away on the Biomedical Campus. Driving not ideal but one could park in the hospital car park or in Trumpington and walk. Best explored on foot but one can cycle through the park. Allow an hour or so to explore properly, more time would mean a more thorough look and more birds!
Terrain and Habitat
Pond , Lake , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , ReedbedsConditions
Flat , Wet , DryCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
Spring , AutumnBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Hobson's Park is also good for butterflies.