Description
Trumpington Meadows Country Park is a spacious expanse of flowering meadows, riverside, woodland, hedgerow and parkland alongside the River Cam. The grasslands are managed through grazing and haycutting to benefit wildlife. 181 bird species noted, including Vandrefalk, Gjøk, Gresshoppesanger, Svartstrupe, Enkeltbekkasin, Egretthegre and Isfugl. Otters and other mammals, interesting wildflowers, butterflies and moths.
Details
Access
Easy access from M11 by car, car parking as per map below. Click on the P in the map for directions. Buses regular from Cambridge bus station. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 2 km.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , Agriculture , River , Reedbeds , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
Flat , High water possible , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Photo Trumpington Meadows by Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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