Fishpond Plantation

Wood, Forest in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

Fishpond Plantation

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Madingley, St Mary Magdalene Credit: mym

Fishpond Plantation is a picturesque woodland located in Cambridgeshire, England. Spread across a sprawling area, the plantation is known for its diverse range of trees and natural beauty. It is situated near the village of Wood and is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

The woodland is predominantly made up of a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees, creating a stunning display of colors throughout the seasons. Oak, beech, and birch trees are among the prominent species found in the plantation, adding to its charm and ecological significance. The forest floor is adorned with a carpet of wildflowers, creating a vibrant and enchanting atmosphere.

Fishpond Plantation is also home to a variety of wildlife, making it a haven for nature lovers. Visitors can spot a range of bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds. Small mammals such as squirrels, foxes, and rabbits can also be observed in their natural habitat.

The plantation offers several walking trails and pathways, allowing visitors to explore the woodland at their own pace. These trails are well-maintained and provide opportunities for peaceful walks, picnics, and photography. The serene environment of Fishpond Plantation makes it an ideal place for relaxation and rejuvenation, away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

Overall, Fishpond Plantation in Cambridgeshire is a captivating woodland that offers a rich tapestry of natural beauty, diverse flora, and fauna. It is a place where visitors can immerse themselves in the wonders of nature and enjoy a tranquil escape from their daily routine.

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Fishpond Plantation Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.225391/0.041619712 or Grid Reference TL3960. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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Madingley, St Mary Magdalene
“Things You’d Not Believe in Madingley” Not something you see everyday, a thatched village hall. I wonder if Rupert Brooke ever went to a wild party there one Christmas eve? Probably not…see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.poetsgraves.co.uk/Classic%20Poems/Brooke/grantchester.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.poetsgraves.co.uk/Classic%20Poems/Brooke/grantchester.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> to catch the full quote.
“Things You’d Not Believe in Madingley”
Not something you see everyday, a thatched village hall. I wonder if Rupert Brooke ever went to a wild party there one Christmas eve? Probably not…see LinkExternal link to catch the full quote.
Farmland and cottages, Madingley, Cambs – view NW, from the bridlepath, of New Farm and cottages on the Dry Drayton Road.
Farmland and cottages, Madingley, Cambs
– view NW, from the bridlepath, of New Farm and cottages on the Dry Drayton Road.
New plantation, Dry Drayton, Cambs – in neat rows, just north of Madingley Road.
New plantation, Dry Drayton, Cambs
– in neat rows, just north of Madingley Road.
Callow Brook valley, Dry Drayton, Cambs – view E across the northern edge of the square from Scotland Road.
Callow Brook valley, Dry Drayton, Cambs
– view E across the northern edge of the square from Scotland Road.
Track from New Farm to Park Farm This track lies adjacent to the long shelter bed planted at the boundary of the original Madingley Hall estate.
Track from New Farm to Park Farm
This track lies adjacent to the long shelter bed planted at the boundary of the original Madingley Hall estate.
Scratch sundial on Madingley church This dial is located on the outside East wall of the chancel (a location where it could never have worked and therefore must have been moved at some point).
Scratch sundial on Madingley church
This dial is located on the outside East wall of the chancel (a location where it could never have worked and therefore must have been moved at some point).
Madingley Hall in the mist
Madingley Hall in the mist
Madingley village sign
Madingley village sign
Madingley Hall, the iron gates
Madingley Hall, the iron gates
Madingley village mini roundabout
Madingley village mini roundabout
Madingley Hall, the lake The lake was frozen, with the Sun just starting to break through the mist.
Madingley Hall, the lake
The lake was frozen, with the Sun just starting to break through the mist.
Madingley Hall,  East Front
Madingley Hall, East Front
Bridleway from Madingley to the Huntingdon Road There are some very fine trees along the field edge.  They probably mark a boundary of the Madingley estate in former years.
Bridleway from Madingley to the Huntingdon Road
There are some very fine trees along the field edge. They probably mark a boundary of the Madingley estate in former years.
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Madingley
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Madingley
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Madingley
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Madingley
Madingley Hall, East front
Madingley Hall, East front
Madingley Hall, East front
Madingley Hall, East front
Show me another place!

Fishpond Plantation is located at Grid Ref: TL3960 (Lat: 52.225391, Lng: 0.041619712)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: South Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.225391,0.041619712
Mini Roundabout
Direction: clockwise
Lat/Long: 52.2238357/0.0417776
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: CB3 433D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.2239491/0.0417276
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:15; Sa 11:30
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: CB23 434
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.2262821/0.043188
Bus Stop
Fixme: Is this not the stop further to the south?
Note: Stop for route 8.
Operator: Go Whippet
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.2262021/0.0431096
Bus Stop
Church Lane
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0500SMADI002
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Church Lane
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: High Street
Naptan NaptanCode: cmbgajgt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: CAMBDGE
Naptan ShortCommonName: Church Lane
Naptan Street: Cambridge Road
Naptan Verified: no
Note: Stop for route 8.
Operator: Cambus and Go Whippet
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.223746/0.0421816
Bus Stop
Church Lane
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0500SMADI003
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Church Lane
Naptan Indicator: near
Naptan Landmark: Cambridge Road
Naptan NaptanCode: cmbgajgw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: CAMBDGE
Naptan ShortCommonName: Church Lane
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.2239974/0.0419536
Bus Stop
Park Lane
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0500SMADI004
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Park Lane
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Park Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: cmbgajma
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: CAMBDGE
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.2256788/0.0429513
Bus Stop
Park Lane
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0500SMADI009
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Park Lane
Naptan Indicator: near
Naptan Landmark: Park Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: cmbgajmt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: CAMBDGE
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.225676/0.0428181
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 52.2253405/0.0390405
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 52.2257571/0.0391671
Burnt Farm
Landuse: farm
Note Retag: CS #48756035
Operator: University of Cambridge
Ref: F/BURNT
Lat/Long: 52.2264863/0.0439625
Barrier: entrance
Entrance: main
Operator: University of Cambridge
Ref: F/AB-A
Lat/Long: 52.2254046/0.043012
Entrance: main
Operator: University of Cambridge
Ref: F096-A
Lat/Long: 52.2247543/0.0376524
Entrance: secondary
Operator: University of Cambridge
Ref: F097-A
Lat/Long: 52.2247658/0.0366598
Entrance: secondary
Operator: University of Cambridge
Ref: F096-B
Lat/Long: 52.2248867/0.0376756
Entrance: main
Operator: University of Cambridge
Ref: F103-A
Lat/Long: 52.2254196/0.0439354
Maxspeed: 30 mph
Traffic Sign: maxspeed
Lat/Long: 52.2291385/0.0444075
Maxspeed: 30 mph
Traffic Sign: maxspeed
Lat/Long: 52.228434/0.0419262
Defibrillator
Access: private
Defibrillator Location: Madingley Hall, Reception on back wall just inside of main entrance
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: yes
Operator: University of Cambridge
Ref: F096
Lat/Long: 52.2247713/0.0375384
Madingley Village
Frequency: 50
Location: outdoor
Operator: UK Power Networks
Power: substation
Ref: L3960 6048D
Source: survey
Substation: minor_distribution
Voltage: 11000
Lat/Long: 52.2248235/0.0425272
Power: pole
Source Position: interpolation
Lat/Long: 52.2296526/0.0426149
Frequency: 50
Line Attachment: anchor
Location Transition: yes
Phases: 3
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Voltage Secondary: 400
Lat/Long: 52.2291762/0.0442082
Power: pole
Source Position: Esri
Lat/Long: 52.2217268/0.0431943
Power: pole
Source Position: Esri
Lat/Long: 52.2212174/0.0425023
Public Bookcase
The Library Village Book Share
Alt Name: Madingley's Telephone Box Library
Booth: K6
Disused Amenity: telephone
Man Made: telephone_box
Public Bookcase Type: phone_box
Lat/Long: 52.2261087/0.0431209
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 52.2239997/0.0417518
Bench
Backrest: yes
Fixme: Location v approximate
Lat/Long: 52.2249078/0.0412086
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2253769/0.0428103
Barrier: bollard
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2253838/0.0428846
Bench
Backrest: yes
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF DENNIS TEVERSHAM 1921 - 2002 PRESIDENT (MAD) SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB AND ALSO TREASURER OF VILLAGE HALL FOR MANY YEARS
Material: wood
Openbenches Id: 18924
Lat/Long: 52.2253549/0.042822
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 52.225301/0.042835
Historic: milestone
Wikidata: Q26457027
Lat/Long: 52.2280014/0.0435887
Bicycle Parking
Capacity: 10
Lat/Long: 52.2248663/0.0378788
Leisure: picnic_table
Lat/Long: 52.2242025/0.036881
Bench
Lat/Long: 52.2245303/0.0370976
Bench
Lat/Long: 52.224488/0.0374758
Shelter
Lat/Long: 52.2244728/0.0375845
Bench
Lat/Long: 52.2239729/0.0374852
Bench
Lat/Long: 52.2241078/0.0371737
Power: substation
Lat/Long: 52.2250655/0.0362715
Bench
Note: the tree has benches around its trunk
Lat/Long: 52.2253473/0.0367992
Bench
Lat/Long: 52.2252615/0.0369313
Bench
Lat/Long: 52.225574/0.0391542
Leisure: picnic_table
Lat/Long: 52.2250096/0.0382114
Bench
John's Bench
Lat/Long: 52.2260308/0.0378346
Board Type: notice
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.2257559/0.0391628
Bench
Lat/Long: 52.2258533/0.0385152
Board Type: notice
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.2255104/0.0409667
Fountain
Lat/Long: 52.2252118/0.0382295
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 52.2261432/0.0380675
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 52.2233516/0.0406472
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 52.2236272/0.0418609
Leisure: picnic_table
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 52.2236224/0.0417352
Shelter
Lat/Long: 52.2241577/0.0372519
Grit Bin
Lat/Long: 52.2217235/0.0413838
Grit Bin
Lat/Long: 52.2228039/0.0414884
Grit Bin
Lat/Long: 52.2278487/0.0435215
Addr Housenumber: 24
Addr Postcode: CB23 8AB
Addr Street: High Street
Lat/Long: 52.225905/0.0427596
Addr Housenumber: 27
Addr Postcode: CB23 8AB
Addr Street: High Street
Lat/Long: 52.2259724/0.0427811
Addr Housenumber: 28a
Addr Postcode: CB23 8AB
Addr Street: High Street
Lat/Long: 52.2261088/0.0428669
Addr Housenumber: 28
Addr Postcode: CB23 8AB
Addr Street: High Street
Lat/Long: 52.2260413/0.042824
Addr Housenumber: 23
Addr Postcode: CB23 8AB
Addr Street: High Street
Lat/Long: 52.2258195/0.0427167
Addr Housenumber: 32
Addr Postcode: CB23 8AB
Addr Street: High Street
Lat/Long: 52.2261777/0.0429179
Defibrillator
Access: yes
Defibrillator Location: outside Madingley Village Hall
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Lat/Long: 52.2254343/0.0426129
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