Wildlife reserves · London
Fulbourn Fen
Fulbourn Fen — nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fulbourn Fen is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1789°, 0.2311°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fulbourn Fen is a 27.3-hectare (67-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire. It is privately owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. There are ancient meadows on calcareous loam and peat which have never been intensively farmed, so they have a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Herbs in drier areas include cowslip and salad burnet, while wetter areas have tall fen vegetation. There is access by a track from Stonebridge Lane. There are eight separately named woods in Fulbourn Fen: The Cringles - north & north-east Moat Wood - north-west Thackets Wood - west Ansett's Wood - south-west Old Orchard - south Hancock's Wood - central Widow's Wood - south-east Old Orchard - south and five separate meadows: Ox Meadow - west Moat Meadow - north-west - the site of the remains of Zouches Manor Long Fen Pasture - central East Fen Pasture - east Four Acre - south-east
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- Coordinates
- 52.1789, 0.2311
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Fulbourn
- Postcode
- CB21 5BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5507787 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fulbourn Fen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fulbourn Fen Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1046532.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fulbourn Fen?
- Fulbourn Fen is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB21 5BW), in the parish of Fulbourn.
- Who runs Fulbourn Fen?
- Fulbourn Fen is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Fulbourn Fen a listed building?
- Fulbourn Fen is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Fulbourn Fen free to visit?
- Yes, Fulbourn Fen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fulbourn Fen?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB21 5BW.
- Are dogs allowed at Fulbourn Fen?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.