Join the world’s largest treasure hunt and go in search of the geocaches in the beautiful grounds of Anglesey Abbey! To get started download the free Geocaching app, sign up and get exploring. How to sign up: https://www.geocaching.com/play/search No booking required. Please see link below for more information. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambridgeshire/anglesey-abbey-gardens-and-lode-mill/events/da0b5218-fbfc-4299-bcdb-e37127ddd036

Come and prowl the gardens in search of adventure with Mog the Forgetful Cat! Leap through the giant cat flap, play in Mog's toy box, and sharper your claws-and your senses- on the scratching posts! There's lots of mischief to be had in the garden this summer. Mog's Remarkable Adventures is a free event and …

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A self-guided Tree Trail around the beautiful and varied garden 'rooms' of the grounds of Wolfson College. Wolfson College is well known for its glorious Judas tree, but we also have other wonderful trees on-site, many of which are part of our Tree Trail.  Collect a Tree Trail from the Porters' Lodge and enjoy the …

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A unique opportunity for groups of up to 30 to camp overlooking the peaceful Ferry Lagoon - one of the nature reserve's most impressive lakes. As part of this unique experience, your group will have sole access to the 'Discovery Zone' and its resources, allowing you to immerse yourselves in discovering the wildlife that calls …

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Connect with the beauty of nature in Eddington! Take your time to explore our surroundings and read our ecologist’s tour with a map, download it here and for more detail about species that we have attracted so far, read our blog series for more information. A walk or cycle ride around Eddington takes in mature landscape features and new …

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Sit back, relax and watch the world go by as you explore the beautiful fenland waterways on the Mayfly. The 50-minute trips run from April to October. Our open boat is powered by a quiet electric motor, allowing you to enjoy the tranquility of the Fen. Our expert driver will be able to let you …

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Grab this chance to see our fantastic local bat population as they emerge from hibernation in May and follow their activities until their return to a snug hideout for winter.     The tours are led by knowledgeable Wildlife Trust Bat Experts and they'll make sure you get the most from your experience. The tours …

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    Set in our beautiful landscape, the Festival of Plants celebrates the wonder of plants when the Garden is in full bloom. A fun-filled, fact-finding day out with something for everyone to enjoy: from gardeners to budding plant scientists; families to photographers or anyone looking to spend an interesting day in the Garden when …

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Join us on Sundays at 11am. These strolls last for around an hour. You'll be guided on a mile or so walk and talk on Wimpole, its beautiful landscape, history and people. Our Sunday Strolls are roughly 1 mile long and are across a variety of terrains, so please do take this into consideration when …

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Join us on our wild food tour of Cambridge.... Start off with wild food inspired gin and tonics. Then we will go on a walk around Cambridge, looking at around 20 different plants, mushrooms and fruits, both edible and 'deadible'. We will look at key identification features then how we preserve the edibles and how …

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A free, short guided walk to this historic and rare chalk grassland in Haslingfield: never cultivated, it is rich in at least four orchid species and other wildflowers. Option to continue up, unguided, onto the ridgeway (part of the Mare Way) for panoramic views of the Cam Valley. Meet on foot at the bottom of …

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A gentle guided walk with a Warden to explore the wildlife and history of Wandlebury Country Park. This is also a great opportunity to see and learn about the work that the charity does to protect and improve the park for nature, heritage and people (including the Highland and Belted Galloway cattle). Please wear footwear …

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Join our knowledgeable volunteers for a walk around the reserve lakes and trails, taking in the seasonal highlights and sights and sounds of the wildlife that calls Fen Drayton Lakes home. Tickets are only available online at Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for this walk. We will meet in the main car park at …

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Enjoy the estate from a different perspective and discover the best bits of the parkland and countryside by joining our volunteer guides on a Wednesday Walk.   Each week takes in a different route, varying in distance and taking in different highlights around the estate. Our Wednesday Walks are usually between 3 - 5 miles, …

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A guided walk with a Local Nature Reserve Ranger to learn how to identify different grass species.   Location: Wenvoe Meadow CB19HN. Meeting at the Penn Close entrance to the meadow. Head to the end of the street and look for the alley way in the righthand corner, follow that to the meadow.

        In this talk, Professor Ed Tuner, Curator of Insects at the Museum of Zoology in Cambridge, will discuss why insects are important and what can be done to help protect them. More on Ed's work : "In the UK, I work with the BCN Wildlife Trust to investigate the role of …

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Grab this chance to see our fantastic local bat population as they emerge from hibernation in May and follow their activities until their return to a snug hideout for winter.     The tours are led by knowledgeable Wildlife Trust Bat Experts and they'll make sure you get the most from your experience. The tours …

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See, close up, moths collected overnight. See birds in the hand and find out more about the birds to be found locally. Last year we had a fantastic catch of moths, and our regular ringing team will have plenty to show you and tell you about our birds including our summer visitors. Just pop along …

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Fen Edge Trail landscape heritage walk in Cambridge from Castle Hill to the Sedgwick Museum. Cambridge – ‘through the fen edge town that became one of the world’s most famous cities’ - Approx. 2.5 hours to 1 pm. For Celebrate the Fens Day, this guided walk starts on the distinctive landscape feature of Castle Hill (a …

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Are you ready to go wild? Join the Wildlife Trust BCN's Wildlife Adventurers Becca Badger and Becky Ranger, to celebrate #30DaysWild and see a different side of Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve on this overnight camp-out. This event is a great opportunity to see some fantastic wildlife and experience fun activities - things you might not …

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Join the Wildlife Trust and Cambridge City Council nature reserve rangers on a guided walk of the grassland restoration trials on Coldham’s, Stourbridge and Midsummer Commons and Barnwell Meadows. A collaborative project as part of the Cambridge Nature Network, including The Wildlife Trusts BCN, Cambridge City Council and Cambridge PPF. Meeting at 2pm by the …

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Grab this chance to see our fantastic local bat population as they emerge from hibernation in May and follow their activities until their return to a snug hideout for winter.     The tours are led by knowledgeable Wildlife Trust Bat Experts and they'll make sure you get the most from your experience. The tours …

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Join us on Sundays at 11am. These strolls last for around an hour. You'll be guided on a mile or so walk and talk on Wimpole, its beautiful landscape, history and people. Our Sunday Strolls are roughly 1 mile long and are across a variety of terrains, so please do take this into consideration when …

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Join David Chandler one of our expert volunteers, for a walk around the newest part of the reserve to look at all the wildlife that is starting to colonise. At this time of year, the reserve is alive with all sorts of sights and sounds which our knowledgeable volunteer will be able to show you. …

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Enjoy the estate from a different perspective and discover the best bits of the parkland and countryside by joining our volunteer guides on a Wednesday Walk.   Each week takes in a different route, varying in distance and taking in different highlights around the estate. Our Wednesday Walks are usually between 3 - 5 miles, …

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