Green Spaces

Cambridge Past, Present & Future owns and cares for over 550 acres of green spaces in and around Cambridge, which are visited over 250,000 times a year.

This includes parks, nature reserves, farmland, woodland and meadows.
Most of these are open to the public for free.

Cambridge Past, Present & Future Green Spaces

Our charity’s public green spaces provide a community space for people of all ages to enjoy the outdoors, experience nature and heritage and get exercise and fresh air. 

During the pandemic people became aware that this was not simply a “nice to have” but essential, and in some cases lifesaving.

The facilities we provide at some of our green spaces include parking, paths, toilets, information, seats, picnic areas, informal play and other informal visitor facilities for community use. 

We also provide a Countryside Warden service and volunteers to assist visitors and ensure that facilities are clean and safe.

Our green spaces include:

Wandlebury Country Park

Wandlebury Country Park is 150 acres of woodland, meadows, orchard and ponds.

Coton Countryside Reserve

Coton Countryside Reserve is 350 acres of farmland and new habitats such as meadows, woods, orchards and ponds.

Grantchester Meadows

Grantchester Meadows is 50 acres of meadows next to the River Cam.

Barnwell Meadows

Barnwell Meadows is 4 acres of meadows in Cambridge, including part of the Chisholm Trail.

Comberton Woods

Comberton Woods is 10 acres of private woodland near Long Road.

Balsham Wood & Farm

Balsham Wood & Farm is 37 acres of private farmland and a young woodland near Balsham.

Tebbits Wood

Tebbits Wood is a 4 acre private woodland near Little Shelford.

Cambridge Needs more Green Space

The population of the wider Cambridge area is planned to grow by 30% in the next 20-years, at the same time as nature is in significant decline.

In order to respond, we know that we will need to increase the amount of green space available for nature and people.

We are doing this through our ongoing work and individual projects on our own land, as well as working in partnership with other like-minded organisations and also by advocating for changes in policy and funding.

Please help us care for these green spaces by becoming a member, making a donation or volunteering your time.

Donations:

Donate to support
habitat restoration
& maintenance

Membership:

Enjoy year-round
benefits & exclusive
events

Volunteer:

Find out how to get
involved in volunteering
with us.

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