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START AFRESH AT ALCONBURY WEALD WITH NATURE ON YOUR DOORSTEP Enjoy green open spaces alongside convenient access to Cambridge and London
a family or a downsizer. Whichever property you choose, you can be sure that a trail or a pocket park is only a stone’s throw away. Alconbury Weald’s carefully considered landscaping design encourages outdoor activity, and residents have easy access to leisure routes to walk, run, scoot and cycle along, making it easier to stick to new year’s resolutions and to spend more time outdoors. In addition, there are several play areas and a skate park, while calming views of the lake and green spaces can be enjoyed from the seating and picnic spots after work. To find out more about this new community and the homes available, visit alconbury-weald.co.uk/discover
nursery, and a number of parks, including an impressive 155-acre country park. Graced with incredible biodiversity, which has been further enhanced in the development process, Alconbury Weald is home to 81 species of trees, including field maple, English oak, hawthorn and hazel. To date, more than 50,000 trees have been planted across the development, allowing them to store 170 tonnes of carbon every year and helping remove 1.24 tonnes of airborne pollutants. With such strong ecological credentials, it is hardly surprising that Alconbury Weald is also home to numerous species of importance for conservation, including brown hares and song thrushes. The development includes a wide range of homes from different housebuilders, including Civic Living, Crest, Hopkins, Morris and Redrow, in a variety of attractive styles, ensuring every buyer can find something to suit their needs – be they a single professional,
lexible working is likely to remain the norm for thousands of people across Cambridgeshire as we enter 2021. Unsurprisingly, the
demand for homes offering easy access to the outdoors remains high now that a city-centre location is no longer a priority for many. Alconbury Weald, situated only a short drive from Huntingdon train station, is the perfect choice for those looking to relocate closer to nature while still retaining easy access to Cambridge and London. What’s more, it offers residents a chance to join a welcoming and growing community, which is a precious find given the challenging past year. The vision behind Alconbury Weald has been created by Urban&Civic, a company known for its commitment to sustainability and preserving heritage. Upon completion, is set to comprise more than 5,000 homes, as well as a new business campus, three schools, community facilities, such as a Co-op and
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