Short birdwatching visit · Cambridge City Council
Paradise
- Tier
- Local green space
- Best season
- Warmer months for songbirds; check winter flood conditions.
- Headline birds
- Chiffchaff · Willow Warbler · Moorhen
- Parking
- Use the neighbouring Lammas Land car park, or arrive on foot from Owlstone Road.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- The council says the boardwalk is wide enough for wheelchairs and prams; water levels still affect route choice.
Owlstone Road and Lammas Land, Cambridge
Paradise is a wet-woodland and marsh reserve beside the Cam, southwest of Lammas Land. The council describes Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler in the warmer months, and manages open water for birds including Moorhen. Willow and alder form a low canopy, with natural splitting and regrowth providing habitat. The riverside path can flood in winter; a rear boardwalk offers an alternative. Nearby Lammas Land facilities make this a possible short city outing, but route choice still depends on water levels and conditions.
Birds and seasons
- Chiffchaff · Headline bird — Season not stated by the operator Source for Chiffchaff
- Willow Warbler · Headline bird — Season not stated by the operator Source for Willow Warbler
- Moorhen · Headline bird — Season not stated by the operator Source for Moorhen
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- The riverside path is prone to winter flooding. Rear boardwalks provide another way through when the river route is affected.
- Parking
- Use the neighbouring Lammas Land car park, or arrive on foot from Owlstone Road.
- Access notes
- The council says the boardwalk is wide enough for wheelchairs and prams; water levels still affect route choice.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs under close control; leads are required here from1March to31July.
- Toilets
- Public toilets and a café are available nearby at Lammas Land.
- Step-free access
- The council says the boardwalk is wide enough for wheelchairs and prams; water levels still affect route choice.
Getting there: Enter from Owlstone Road or from Lammas Land car park. Follow the currently usable paths and boardwalk rather than assuming the riverside route is open during a flood.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Ouse Fen · 11.0 straight-line miles
- Kingfishers Bridge · 11.5 straight-line miles
- Cavenham Heath National Nature Reserve · 21.4 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
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- Byron’s Pool · 1.6 miles in a straight line
- Logan’s Meadow · 1.7 miles in a straight line