Where is Fulbourn Fen?

Fulbourn Fen is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB21 5BW), in the parish of Fulbourn.

How do I get to Fulbourn Fen?

The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB21 5BW.

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.

Wildlife reserves · East of England

Fulbourn Fen

In or near Great Wilbraham.

Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and NorthamptonshireFree admission♿ Wheelchair: limited🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly★ 4.5 · 184 Google reviews

Fulbourn Fen — nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

Fulbourn Fen, wildlife reserves in Cambridgeshire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

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

Getting there & planning your visit

Fulbourn Fen is located in South Cambridgeshire, with the nearest railway station being Cambridge, approximately 6.6 km away. Admission is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for navigation is CB21 5BW.

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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

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

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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