Nature is flourishing at Alconbury Weald, a new community near Huntingdon, where more than 50,000 trees have been planted already on the way to a planned total of half a million for the development. This makes it a fantastic choice for lovers of the great outdoors. Urban & Civic is transforming the former airfield to provide 5,000 homes and a new business area, along with schools, community facilities, transport connections and a number of parks, including a new 155-acre country park. Each phase of development seeks to enhance wildlife habitats, providing better living conditions for local flora and fauna. The first 50,000 newly planted trees at Alconbury Weald will store 170 tonnes of carbon every year and help remove over 1.24 tonnes of airborne pollutants. The new trees also add to the development’s aesthetic appeal, encouraging residents to spend more time outdoors, which is beneficial for physical and mental wellbeing. Diversity is key to Alconbury Weald, with 81 species of trees now planted, including field maple, English oak, hawthorn and hazel. Many species of importance for conservation call it home, including brown hares and song thrushes. The first phase of development will deliver a 3.7% increase to the biodiversity of the area, and the teams continue to work with partners to increase this to 10% across Alconbury Weald as a whole. For more information on Alconbury Weald and to listen to Wild Weald, a podcast exploring the development’s ecological wonders, visit alconbury-weald.co.uk/discover WELCOME TO THE WILD WEALD
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Paul Leigh, 46, has been living in St Neots since the age of 11, so when he decided to buy a bigger house with his wife Julie and their three children, moving to another town was never really an option. As soon as the Leigh family saw their future home at Wintringham, a new community in St Neots, they knew it was the one. “We fell in love with the home instantly. It’s spacious and there is so much storage space – an absolute must for a big family like ours,” he comments. “Wintringham feels like a real community. There’s plenty of grass; it’s not just lone houses with a path on the doorstep, and you see trees everywhere. We know that many facilities are going to be created in the coming years, which is definitely a plus.” The family’s new home is ideally positioned just a short walk from St Neots train station, the A1 and A428. “Nothing like this has been built in St Neots before, it’s just so nice and well considered. We look forward to getting settled and meeting our new neighbours,” he adds. A range of homes are currently available at Wintringham – find out more at wintringham.org ST NEOTS LOCAL FINDS DREAM FAMILY HOME AT WINTRINGHAM
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