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Forests & woodlands · East of England

Paradise Nature Reserve

In or near Cambridge.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly4.6 · 24 Google reviews

Paradise Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Paradise Nature Reserve, forests & woodlands in Cambridgeshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Cambridge · 1.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Paradise Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.1941°, 0.1134°. 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

Paradise is a Local Nature Reserve in Newnham, a suburb in the south of Cambridge, UK. It is owned and managed by Cambridge City Council.

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Background

History

Today, the name Paradise designates the nature reserve adjoining Owlstone Croft, but formerly it embraced the whole area up to the Lammas Land. There were once tennis courts known as the Paradise Courts on the University Hockey Ground. This hockey ground, located at the junction of Barton Road and Grantchester Street, has since been developed for housing. References to Paradise go back a long way. The earliest mention of bathing in Cambridge records that in 1567 the son of Walter Haddon, while at King's College, was drowned "while washing himself in a Place in the river Cham called Paradise", and William Stukeley, the eighteenth century antiquary, when at Corpus College in 1704 wrote: "I…

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Coordinates
52.1941, 0.1134
County
Cambridgeshire
District
Cambridge
Parish
Cambridge, unparished area
Postcode
CB3 9JJ
Parliamentary constituency
Cambridge
Nearest railway station
Cambridge1.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Paradise Nature Reserve?
Paradise Nature Reserve is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB3 9JJ), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
What is Paradise Nature Reserve?
Paradise Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Paradise Nature Reserve?
The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB3 9JJ.
Who owns Paradise Nature Reserve?
Paradise Nature Reserve is owned by Cambridge City Council.
Is Paradise Nature Reserve free to visit?
Yes, Paradise Nature Reserve is free to enter.
How do I get to Paradise Nature Reserve?
The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB3 9JJ.