Cambourne
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A mixture of wetland, grassland and woodland within a new settlement with a surprising wealth of wildlife |
This combination of newly created green spaces and existing habitats demonstrates how wildlife can be accommodated and help to enhance new villages.
You may be surprised by the amount of wildlife there is to find here, from badgers that have made their home in the woodland to great crested newts in the ponds. Many farmland birds visit from surrounding areas to feed in the meadows and gardens, and wetland birds enjoy the newly created lakes. The grassland areas have been sown with a specially created mix of wildflower seeds and are alive with butterflies and other insects in the summer, while brilliantly coloured dragonflies chase around the ponds.
The Trust’s headquarters at the Manor House in Great Cambourne has its own demonstration wildlife garden, including a pond, meadow area, organic vegetable patch and bird feeding station.
Birds: Grey heron, cormorant, geese, ducks, corn bunting, linnet |
Birds: Meadow pipits, skylark, wheatear, warblers, chiffchaff, treecreeper Insects: Orange tip and speckled wood butterflies |
Plants: Purple-loosestrife Insects: Emperor, broad-bodied chaser dragonflies, Roesel’s bush-cricket, meadow brown, gatekeeper, common blue and peacock butterflies |
Birds: Finches, starling |