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Special spaces P refer wilder spaces over tended gardens? Start at Woodwalton Fen, one of four remaining pieces of the ancient fens. Bought in 1910 by financier and naturalist Charles Rothschild, it’s one of our country’s first-ever nature reserves. Charles also built a bungalow to use as a base for his own entomological expeditions throughout the wetlands: this, again, is only open to visitors on selected dates, but the rest of the Fen can be visited year-round (though dogs must be left at home to protect the extremely rare species found on the reserve). Closer to Ely lies Kingfishers Bridge, a plot of 250 acres of farmland transformed into a wetland wilderness that’s now home to an extraordinary variety of native birds, plants and even a small herd of water buffalo. Follow the loop walk from the car park and you might spot them grazing in the reed beds. Back in the centre of Cambridge, at the corner of Brooklands Avenue and Trumpington Road is the Empty Common Community Garden, a permaculture- led, organic growing space that provides horticultural experiences to people of all ages and abilities. Run by a dedicated group of volunteers, this is a tiny but extremely magical site that’s open to all, and might just inspire you to have a go at growing this summer.
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