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General
- Peaceful and simple site on a grazing pasture at the edge of the fens
- Wildlife haven a five-minute walk from RSPB’s Ouse Fen nature reserve
- Three acres of open pastures half an hour’s drive from Cambridge
Nest among the open pastures and small copse of native trees at Cuckoo Fen Campsite for a hol harnessing all that Cambridgeshire has to offer: clean air, big skies, lengthy walking routes and abundant birdlife.
This three-acre park, newly opened in 2020, is a serene spot for lazing away while watching and hearing the fledglings in the surrounding hedgerows. Many more birds are in the vicinity too, as the site’s a five-minute walk from the nesting bitterns at the RSPB Ouse Fen reserve, Europe’s largest reed bed creation project.
Eagle eyes might also spot the resident badgers, foxes and deer scampering about while wandering along the area’s many local public footpaths, bridleways and cycle trails.
A short walk (20 minutes) leads to the village of Over with its local pub, well-stocked shop and other amenities, and the park is also half a mile from a public slipway on the River Great Ouse for launching canoes if you fancy wending your way around the local waterways.
With a back-to-basics ethos, this eco-friendly site is proud of having low-impact facilities. Electricity isn't provided, but there’s a little lighting for the hot showers, washing-up sink and composting toilets.
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Features
Coronavirus
Capacity reduced to increase social distancing
Check-in: contactless (in person)
Check-in: one group at a time
Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided
Distance markers in shared facilities
Hand sanitizing stations
One-way flow for entering/leaving buildings
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Madingley Rd Park-and-Ride
— 12.9 kilometres
Bus Station — 14.3 kilometres
Parkside — 15.3 kilometres
- Train stations
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Waterbeach Rail Station
— 13.6 kilometres
Cambridge North Rail Station — 14.4 kilometres
Huntingdon Rail Station — 14.9 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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King's Lynn Ferry Landing
— 53.9 kilometres
- Airports
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Cambridge Airport
— 16.4 kilometres
Local attractions
This place really is heaven for birdwatching. As well as bumping up against the Ouse Fen nature reserve, a vast expanse of newly created reedbed habitat already teeming with bitterns, hobbies, cuckoos, marsh harriers and bearded tits – plus free-to-access footpaths and trails – the park is a 15-minute drive from the RSPB's Fen Drayton Lakes.
Other scenic sections of the 200-square-mile Cambridgeshire Fens are also easily accessible from this site and the historic city of Cambridge is straightforward to reach via a short journey on the UK's only guided busway. Rather drive? It’s half an hour by car, and park and ride options are on hand to make the journey a doddle.
Once in the centre of the region’s capital, amble around attractive university buildings like King’s College with its huge gothic chapel or the intricately designed Trinity College, moseying around museums stocked with archaeology, anthropology, science and zoology displays as well.
Starting to crave the outdoors again? Head to the city’s botanical garden and stroll among 16 acres of plant life or bound over to The Backs park on the River Cam to watch visitors punt along the water.
Must see
- Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial (12.4 kilometres)
- Kings College Chapel (14.8 kilometres)
- Scudamore's Punting Company (15.2 kilometres)
National Trust
- Houghton Mill (10.1 kilometres)
- Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill (17.5 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and caravan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | noon – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | noon | |
Cuckoo Fen Campsite cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Cuckoo Fen Campsite will debit the balance from your card 30 days before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 30 days then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Cuckoo Fen Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Cuckoo Fen Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Cuckoo Fen Campsite? This place really is heaven for birdwatching. As well as bumping up against the Ouse Fen nature reserve, a vast expanse of newly created reedbed habitat already teeming with bitterns, hobbies, cuckoos, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Cuckoo Fen Campsite?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon
