Grantchester Meadows Walk

2.5 miles (4.1 km)

This circular walk explores Grantchester and Trumpington Meadows in Cambridgeshire.
The meadows are located a few miles south of Cambridge, on both sides of the River Cam between the two villages. The area includes some pleasant riverside paths, streams, fens, reedbeds, and grassland, and is known for its birdwatching opportunities.... Visitors might spot kingfishers, herons, and various warblers, and an owl is a regular sight. The meadows are also grazed by cattle between April and October.
To continue your walking in the area head north to pick up the Cambridge Backs Walk and explore the famous university.

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Nearby Routes

Fulbourn Fen Walk Wilbraham Fen Circular Walk Cherry Hinton Brook and Snakey Path Walk Cambridge Backs Walk Haslingfield Fen Ditton and Stourbridge Common River Walk

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River Cam at Grantchester Meadows, England (44199469135)
River Cam at Grantchester Meadows
The balancing pond at Trumpington Meadows, Cambridge, England in April 2021.
The balancing pond at Trumpington Meadows.
In Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve
In Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve. The flowering meadows are a key feature, bursting with wildflowers like knapweed, field scabious, and ox-eye daisy, which attract numerous butterflies. Part of the reserve includes the historic Byron's Pool, where Lord Byron was known to have swum.
Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows

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