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BRAMPTON WOODS, BRAMPTON WOODS, the second largest ancient woodland in Cambridgeshire
and is at least 900 years old. Website www.wildlifebcnp.org
THE EARITH LAKES, In the heart of the Fenlands, surrounded by the
villages of Bluntisham, Somersham, Colne and Earith. Two lakes and
five ponds offer trout and carp fishing. Tel: 01487 740301 or visit
their website www.earithlakes.com
FERRY MEADOWS, 3.5 miles west of Peterborough City Centre, the focal
point of the Nene Park in Peterborough occupying some 500 acres
of meadows, lakes and woods and running for around six miles alongside
the River Nene, offering cycling, walking, kite-flying, pony riding,
nature-spotting and fishing. Tel: 01733 234193 or visit www.nene-park-trust.org.uk
 GRAFHAM
WATER NATURE RESERVE & VISITOR CENTRE,
for water sports,
fishing, cycling, walking and wildlife spotting. Grafham Water,
West Perry, Huntingdon PE28 0BX Tel: Nature Reserve: 01480 811075
Visitor Centre: 01480 812154
HOUGHTON MILL,
The most important of only a few remaining Mills on the River
Ouse.
The National Trust, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AZ, Tel: 01480 301494
website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/houghtonmill
NENE VALLEY RAILWAY, See Thomas the Tank Engine and take a 15-mile
steam train trip around the beautiful Nene Park. Wansford Station,
Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LR,
Tel: 01780 784444 website www.nvr.org.uk.
THE MANOR, Built in the 1130s, The Manor is one of the oldest continuously
inhabited house in Britain and much of the original house remains
virtually intact in spite of various changes over nine hundred years.
Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon, PE28 9BN,
Tel: 01480 463134, website www.greenknowe.co.uk.
THE NORRIS MUSEUM, Tells the story of Huntingdonshire the historic
county from the earliest times to the present day. The Broadway,
St Ives, PE27 5BX,
Tel: 01480 497314. www.norrismuseum.org.uk
THE OUSE VALLEY WAY. The River Great Ouse flows from its source
near Brackley to the sea at King's Lynn, running through Buckinghamshire,
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. Website www.ousevalleyway.org.uk
PAXTON PITS NATURE RESERVE, 75 hectares of lakes, grassland, scrub
and woodland next to the river Great Ouse where you can enjoy a
wealth of wildlife all year round.
High Street, Little Paxton, St Neots, PE19 6ET, Tel: 01480 406795
website www.paxton-pits.org.uk
THE RAPTOR FOUNDATION, See over 300 birds of prey, many of which
were injured or abandoned before finding their home in the lovely
gardens. The Heath, St Ives Road, Woodhurst, Huntingdon PE28 3BT,
Tel: 01487 741140 website www.raptorfoundation.org.uk.
WOOD GREEN ANIMAL SHELTER, Europe’s busiest animal rescue
and re-homing site. Residents include cats, dogs, rabbits, horses,
llamas, red deer and ferrets.
Kings Bush Farm, London Road, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2NH,
Tel: 08701 904090 website www.woodgreen.org.uk.
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