Trumpington Meadows

Cambridgeshire > United Kingdom

Locally managed nature reserve of 58 hectares, on the floodplain of the River Cam. Easy access from Cambridge and M11 motorway.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 28 febrúar 2023

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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 Förufálki, Gaukur, Engisöngvari, Hagaskvetta, Hrossagaukur, Mjallhegri and Bláþyrill. 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 bushes

Conditions

Flat , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra 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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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Gaukur
(Cuculus canorus)

2. Brandugla
(Asio flammeus)

3. Heiðagæs
(Anser brachyrhynchus)

4. Förufálki
(Falco peregrinus)

5. Blæsöngvari
(Cettia cetti)

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