RSPB Fowlmere
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Overview
Fowlmere's reedbeds and pools are fed by natural chalk springs, and a chalk stream runs through the reserve. Special birds include kingfishers, water rails, and nine species of warblers, including sedge, reed and grasshopper warblers. Starlings, thrushes and buntings, including corn buntings, roost on the reserve in the winter. The nature trail is partly wheelchair and pushchair accessible, as are two of the three hides.
About the area
To the west of East Anglia is Cambridgeshire, a county best known as the home to the university that makes up the second half of ‘Oxbridge’ (the other half is Oxford). As well as its globally renowned educational credentials, it also has a rich natural history; much of its area is made up of reclaimed or untouched fens.
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The Red Lion Inn
The Red Lion Inn is a 16th-century free house pub and restaurant set in the pretty conservation village of Hinxton that offers high quality, purpose-built accommodation. In the winter g...
The Crown House
This Georgian coaching inn, situated in a peaceful village close to the M11, retains much original character. The bedrooms are well equipped and individually decorated; some rooms have ...
Highfield Farm Touring Park
Run by a very efficient and friendly family, this popular park is located on a well-sheltered hilltop, with spacious pitches including a cosy backpackers' and cyclists' area, and separa...
Centennial Hotel
Centennial Hotel is convenient for the railway station and town centre, and is just opposite the Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Well-presented public areas include a welcoming lou...
Hotel du Vin & Bistro Cambridge
This beautiful building, which dates back in part to medieval times, has been transformed to enhance its many quirky architectural features. The bedrooms and suites, some with private t...
The Gonville Hotel
The Gonville is a well-established hotel situated on the inner ring road, a short walk across the green from the city centre. Air-conditioned public areas are cheerfully furnished, and ...
Cheshunt Cottage & Garden Cottage
Westminster College is perfectly located - only three minutes’ walk away from Cambridge city centre. The College has two self-contained and fully furnished cottages on-site - The Cheshu...
Arundel House Hotel
A popular and smart hotel, Arundel House overlooks the River Cam and enjoys views of open parkland. Its previous existence as a row of Victorian townhouses means the attractive bedrooms...
