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Trumpington Meadows
Trumpington Meadows — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Shelford · 3.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Trumpington Meadows is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.1700°, 0.1030°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Trumpington Meadows Country Park is a 58 hectare nature reserve in Trumpington in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This site has flower meadows, woodland, ponds, and is adjacent to the River Cam and Byron's Pool, where Lord Byron once swam. Fauna include otters, brown hares, muntjac deer, skylarks, lapwings, yellowhammers and meadow pipits. There is access from Grantchester Road.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1700, 0.1030
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- South Trumpington
- Postcode
- CB2 9EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shelford — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.cambridge.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28404444 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Trumpington Meadows Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Trumpington Meadows east 8.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trumpington Meadows?
- Trumpington Meadows is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 9EW), in the parish of South Trumpington.
- Who runs Trumpington Meadows?
- Trumpington Meadows is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
- Is Trumpington Meadows free to visit?
- Trumpington Meadows is operated by Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and is generally free to enter; donations are welcomed.
- How do I get to Trumpington Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Shelford, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 9EW.
- Are dogs allowed at Trumpington Meadows?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.