Berry Fen

Downs, Moorland in Huntingdonshire Huntingdonshire

England

Berry Fen

St Mary, Bluntisham: late September 2021
St Mary, Bluntisham: late September 2021 Credit: Basher Eyre

Berry Fen is a region located in the county of Huntingdonshire, England. It is renowned for its diverse landscape, consisting of downs, moorland, and fenland. The area spans approximately 200 acres and is characterized by its unique flora and fauna, making it an attractive destination for nature enthusiasts.

In terms of topography, Berry Fen features gently rolling downs, which are elevated areas with grassy slopes. These downs offer panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and are particularly picturesque during the summer months, when they are adorned with vibrant wildflowers. Additionally, the moorland within Berry Fen provides a stark contrast to the downs, with its open expanses and heather-covered terrain.

One of the notable features of Berry Fen is its fenland, a type of wetland characterized by its waterlogged ground and abundant vegetation. The fenland within Berry Fen is home to diverse plant species, including sedges, reeds, and various types of moss. This unique ecosystem supports a wide range of wildlife, including rare bird species such as bitterns, marsh harriers, and water rails.

Visitors to Berry Fen can engage in various activities, such as birdwatching, hiking, and photography. The area is equipped with well-maintained footpaths and observation points, allowing visitors to explore the landscape while minimizing their impact on the ecosystem.

Overall, Berry Fen in Huntingdonshire offers a captivating blend of downs, moorland, and fenland, making it a haven for nature lovers and a valuable natural resource for the local community.

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Berry Fen Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.348705/0.018989145 or Grid Reference TL3774. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

St Mary, Bluntisham: late September 2021
St Mary, Bluntisham: late September 2021
Approaching the junction of the A1123 with Holliday's Road
Approaching the junction of the A1123 with Holliday's Road
Village sign, Colne
Village sign, Colne
St Helen, Colne: late September 2021
St Helen, Colne: late September 2021
Looking north-east along the High Street
Looking north-east along the High Street
Ouse Fen RSPB car park A new car park off the B1050 near Earith, very soon before it opened.
Ouse Fen RSPB car park
A new car park off the B1050 near Earith, very soon before it opened.
New sluice at Ouse Fen Allowing water level control of the next phase of the wetland creation project that is following the sand and gravel quarry.
New sluice at Ouse Fen
Allowing water level control of the next phase of the wetland creation project that is following the sand and gravel quarry.
Hermitage Marina
Hermitage Marina
Crane's Fen (Cell 8) flooded After a prolonged wait for the sluices, the northern end of Ouse Fen RSPB reserve is starting to be flooded to make more reedbeds.
Crane's Fen (Cell 8) flooded
After a prolonged wait for the sluices, the northern end of Ouse Fen RSPB reserve is starting to be flooded to make more reedbeds.
Gravel works by Ouse Fen The Hanson sand and gravel quarry is being turned into wetland habitat by the RSPB after each area is completed.
Gravel works by Ouse Fen
The Hanson sand and gravel quarry is being turned into wetland habitat by the RSPB after each area is completed.
Lockspit's Mere (Cell 9) The northern end of Ouse Fen RSPB, soon to be flooded to create new wetland habitat. The area has been lowered by a sand and gravel quarry, allowing it to become wetland, after landscaping and water level management work.
Lockspit's Mere (Cell 9)
The northern end of Ouse Fen RSPB, soon to be flooded to create new wetland habitat. The area has been lowered by a sand and gravel quarry, allowing it to become wetland, after landscaping and water level management work.
Lockspit's Mere (Cell 9) The northern end of Ouse Fen RSPB, soon to be flooded to create new wetland habitat. The area has been lowered by a sand and gravel quarry, allowing it to become wetland, after landscaping and water level management work.
Lockspit's Mere (Cell 9)
The northern end of Ouse Fen RSPB, soon to be flooded to create new wetland habitat. The area has been lowered by a sand and gravel quarry, allowing it to become wetland, after landscaping and water level management work.
Lockspit's Mere (Cell 9) The northern end of Ouse Fen RSPB, soon to be flooded to create new wetland habitat. The area has been lowered by a sand and gravel quarry, allowing it to become wetland, after landscaping and water level management work.
Lockspit's Mere (Cell 9)
The northern end of Ouse Fen RSPB, soon to be flooded to create new wetland habitat. The area has been lowered by a sand and gravel quarry, allowing it to become wetland, after landscaping and water level management work.
Crane's Fen (Cell 8) flooded After a prolonged wait for the sluices, the northern end of Ouse Fen RSPB reserve is starting to be flooded to make more reedbeds.
Crane's Fen (Cell 8) flooded
After a prolonged wait for the sluices, the northern end of Ouse Fen RSPB reserve is starting to be flooded to make more reedbeds.
Ouse Fen canal The water levels in the reedbed cells in the reserve can be controlled, supplied by the canal around the outside. The water is currently from the active quarry being drained, in the long term it will come from the river during high water levels.
Ouse Fen canal
The water levels in the reedbed cells in the reserve can be controlled, supplied by the canal around the outside. The water is currently from the active quarry being drained, in the long term it will come from the river during high water levels.
Cell 10 to be, Ouse Fen After the sand and gravel quarry has moved on from an area it is reprofiled to become part of the Ouse Fen RSPB wetland reserve. This cell is landscaped but not flooded.
Cell 10 to be, Ouse Fen
After the sand and gravel quarry has moved on from an area it is reprofiled to become part of the Ouse Fen RSPB wetland reserve. This cell is landscaped but not flooded.
Lockspit's Mere (Cell 9) This area was arable land, then a sand and gravel quarry, then profiled to be a wetland nature reserve and is now finally flooded. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3207556">TL3974 : No 18 Drove</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4044817">TL3974 : Stripped and ready for extraction</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4664779">TL3974 : Hanson Aggregates quarry</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7062680">TL3974 : Lockspit's Mere (Cell 9)</a>
Lockspit's Mere (Cell 9)
This area was arable land, then a sand and gravel quarry, then profiled to be a wetland nature reserve and is now finally flooded. See TL3974 : No 18 Drove, TL3974 : Stripped and ready for extraction, TL3974 : Hanson Aggregates quarry and TL3974 : Lockspit's Mere (Cell 9)
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Berry Fen is located at Grid Ref: TL3774 (Lat: 52.348705, Lng: 0.018989145)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: Huntingdonshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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Located within 500m of 52.348705,0.018989145
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 52.349839/0.0236359
Little Fen
Place: locality
Lat/Long: 52.3513949/0.0213486
Berry Fen
Place: locality
Lat/Long: 52.3475696/0.016819
Barrier: stile
Step Count: 2
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.3465711/0.0203093
Natural: rock
Lat/Long: 52.3464267/0.0203164
Waterway: sluice_gate
Lat/Long: 52.3490419/0.0217483
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