🌳 Summer at Wandlebury
Discover Wandlebury Country Park this summer, where history, nature, and adventure come together for all ages and abilities. Whether you’re planning family fun, nature adventures, or a peaceful accessible day out, Wandlebury has something for everyone.
🍃 Wild Thyme & Embers Holiday Bushcraft Club
📅 Throughout August until – Wednesday 3 September 2025 (selected dates, weekdays)
🕣 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
👧 Ages 5–12 years
Let your children trade screens for streams, shelters, and fireside stories. This fully booked bushcraft club offers:
Shelter building, fire lighting, whittling, tracking
Wilderness cooking, nature art, games, orienteering
Forest school-inspired learning in a safe, mud-loving environment
All equipment provided; children bring lunch, water, old clothes and sensible shoes
Cost: £48/day, booked via Wild Thyme & Embers website wildthymeandembers.co.uk
Perfect for school holidays, these sessions give children immersive nature days they’ll remember.
🚶♀️ Love Your Parks Week & Visiting the Park
Wandlebury is a welcoming green space open daily from dawn till dusk—it also features heritage and natural diversity worth celebrating during Love Your Parks Week this week.
Enjoy:
150 acres of woodlands, orchards, wildflower meadows, ponds, and ancient Iron Age ditch (Wandlebury Ring)
Over 8 km of mostly flat paths – unsurfaced but gentle gradients, minimal steps or stiles
Facilities: toilets (including disabled), picnic benches, den-building area, wildlife-hiding spot, pop-up café (every day in school holidays, Thurs-Sun during term time), and games field
🧑🦽 Mobility Access at Wandlebury
Everyone is welcome, including visitors with limited mobility:
Off-road mobility scooter available free to hire (advance booking required which can be done here)
Free parking for Blue Badge holders and members; paid parking for non-members, card-only payment
Pathways are flat and accessible; disabled toilets onsite
Membership includes free parking, entry to heritage days, and a host of other perks, become a member or patron here
🌞 Why Visit This Summer?
Outdoor adventure for families: Holiday bushcraft gives children hands-on nature experiences, perfect for school holidays.
Explore, relax, recharge: Scenic trails, meadows, and hidden heritage invite quiet reflection or energetic walking.
Support local heritage: Wandlebury is stewarded by Cambridge Past, Present & Future, a charity that protects landscapes and history—memberships and donations keep it thriving – join us here.
Accessible enjoyment for all: The mobility scooter, gentle terrain, and facilities ensure Wandlebury is inclusive.
📣 Membership Matters
Become a Member or Patron of Cambridge PPF and unlock benefits:
- ✅ Free parking at Wandlebury Country Park
- 🏰 Free entry to our heritage site open days (Leper Chapel, Hinxton Watermill, Bourn Windmill)
- ☕ 10% off at the Orchard Tea Garden in Grantchester
- 🎟️ Exclusive access to seasonal events & family activities
- 🗞️ Members newsletters & updates
- 🌱 Invitations to volunteer, plant trees & protect wild habitats
- 📖 Exclusive twice yearly members magazine
- 🌿 20% Off Botanic Gardens membership Use code CPPF20
- 🎈Discounted party & venue hire
- 🔥 Discounted BBQ hire at Wandlebury
Memberships start from just £29.99/year and become a guardian of Cambridge’s green spaces and heritage. join us here.
🌿 In Summary
Let your summer stories happen outdoors. From mud‑spattered fun in the bushcraft club to tranquil woodland strolls, and from accessible exploration to supporting local conservation work – Wandlebury offers it all. Whether you’re visiting for a day or giving your support through membership, you’re enriching Cambridge’s natural and historic legacy.
