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Trumpington Meadows Country Park and Nature Reserve

Trumpington Meadows Country Park and Nature Reserve · Thanks to funding from Veolia, you can discover a range of sculptures, benches and interpretation on site. Try and find our

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  • Trumpington Meadows Country Park and Nature Reserve

  • 1955: Plant Breeding Institute

    2004: Grosvenor and USS

    2015: The Wildlife Trust BCN

  • The Wildlife Trust manage the reserve for wildlife:

    • Low intensity grazing of the southern meadows

    • Hay cutting the northern meadows later in the summer

    • Pollarding willows over winter

    • Removing unwanted scrub

    • Managing hedges

  • We run a varied community

    engagement programme from

    the reserve.

    • Regular guided walks – our

    Monthly Meanders

    • Seasonal events throughout

    the year – bat walks, insect

    days, children’s activities

    • An annual Discovery Day

  • We couldn’t do the work we do for wildlife without our volunteers.

    • Conservation volunteers meet every 2 weeks on a Wednesday.

    • Walking wardens

    • Event assistants – walk leaders, Watch group leaders

  • Thanks to funding from Veolia,

    you can discover a range of

    sculptures, benches and

    interpretation on site.

    Try and find our four carved

    animal sculptures, relax in our

    Rainbow Reflection Garden

    and learn about the history and

    wildlife of the reserve from

    welcome panels.