Forests & woodlands · London
Nine Wells
Nine Wells is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shelford · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Nine Wells is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.1665°, 0.1353°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Nine Wells is a 1.2 hectare (3 acres) Local Nature Reserve east of Trumpington, on the southern outskirts of Cambridge. It is owned and managed by Cambridge City Council. The site is a small area of woodland surrounded by agricultural land. Multiple springs issue from the base of a chalk hill, and feed Hobson's Conduit, the watercourse that was built between 1610 and 1614 by Thomas Hobson and other benefactors to bring fresh water into the city of Cambridge. There are four main springheads linked by stream channels, as well as innumerable minor fissures, that issue water at a constant 10.2 °C.
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Background
History
In 1265 a defensive channel known as 'the king's ditch' was excavated around the city of Cambridge. By the early 17th century this ditch had become an open sewer. In 1574 Andrew Perne DD, Master of Peterhouse, thought of constructing a channel to bring water to the ditch. Hobson's Conduit, constructed from 1610, used the natural springs at Nine Wells to create a flow of water to the city and flush the kings ditch. This was not only successful in sanitising the city but it became the principal water supply for Cambridge for over 250 years. Water continues to flow into the city and waters the lake in the Botanic Garden.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1665, 0.1353
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 0AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shelford — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w23799062 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Nine Wells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Streams leading out of Nine Wells - geograph.org.uk - 751770.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nine Wells?
- Nine Wells is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 0AX), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- Who owns Nine Wells?
- Nine Wells is owned by Cambridge City Council.
- Is Nine Wells free to visit?
- Yes, Nine Wells is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nine Wells?
- The nearest railway station is Shelford, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 0AX.