Short birdwatching visit · Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
Shepreth L-Moor
- Tier
- Good stop nearby
- Best season
- Spring and summer
- Headline birds
- Turtle Dove · Bullfinch
- Parking
- The operator identifies a layby on Meldreth Road.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- The operator states that the reserve is unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Meldreth Road between Shepreth and Meldreth
Shepreth L-Moor combines wet hollows, drier chalk grassland and scrub beside a small chalk stream. The Wildlife Trust's species list includes Bullfinch, Green Woodpecker and Song Thrush. Its L-shaped meadow was left unploughed for centuries, with anthills and old paths still visible. Spring and summer bring flowers and insects as well as birdwatching. Reaching the grassland involves narrow bridges from the road, and the meadow paths are rough. Grazing livestock are part of its management, rather than a reason to leave the authorised route.
Birds and seasons
- Turtle Dove · Headline bird — Season not stated by the source Source for Turtle Dove
- Bullfinch · Headline bird — Season not stated by the operator Source for Bullfinch
- Green Woodpecker — Season not stated by the operator Source for Green Woodpecker
- Song Thrush — Season not stated by the operator Source for Song Thrush
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Narrow bridges connect the road with rough grass paths in the meadow.
- Parking
- The operator identifies a layby on Meldreth Road.
- Access notes
- The operator states that the reserve is unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
- Dogs
- Dogs on leads; grazing animals may be present.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Step-free access
- The operator states that the reserve is unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Getting there: Use the Meldreth Road layby and the operator’s bridge approach between Shepreth and Meldreth. The reserve is open at all times and has no entry fee. Choose the route with the narrow crossings and uneven grass in mind.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Ouse Fen · 16.6 straight-line miles
- Kingfishers Bridge · 18.6 straight-line miles
- Blow’s Downs · 27.3 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: RSPB Fowlmere, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
- Melwood · 1.0 miles in a straight line
- Byron’s Pool · 5.5 miles in a straight line
- Trumpington Meadows · 5.6 miles in a straight line