It has been described as a ‘beautiful tall woodland’ where families can explore
Cambridgeshire is a county complete with gorgeous spots that locals and nature-enthusiasts can experience first-hand. There are a variety of nature reserves with different attributes such as flowers popping with colour, trails, greenery and thriving wildlife.
With the hot-spell of weather, and the gorgeous sunshine showing its face, these make for truly lovely places to walk. One beauty spot near Cambridge with “majestic” beech trees is a must-visit for residents.
This is Beechwoods Nature Reserve in the charming village of Great Shelford. Nestled within the heart of the countryside, about four miles from Cambridge, the nature reserve is a particularly small woodland compared to others in the county, measuring only 10-hectares.
It was first planted in the 1840s, creating a nature reserve that feels bigger and more remote than it actually is. According to Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants, the reserve offers “small yet impressive wood of majestic beeches”.
Beechwoods is about 10-minutes from the city by driving. Hidden beneath the beech trees, delicate white helleborine orchids flourish, pushing up their flowering spikes in the spring before the beech leaves project their deep shade.
Describing the surroundings, a pervious visitor said Beechwoods Nature Reserve is a “real hidden gem” that is the “perfect spot for a short walk away from hustle and bustle- just you and the beech trees”.
Another visitor wrote on Google: “We love this beautiful tall woodland. The paths are winding and mostly clear so the kids can explore and there are some nice open clearings where you can have a picnic. Lots of dog walkers and people out enjoying nature.”
Parking is limited near to the nature reserve but visitors are advised of free parking in a large layby on Worts Causeway.
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