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Block Fen

Downs, Moorland in Cambridgeshire Fenland

England

Block Fen

Byall Fen Drove, Horseway Here is my previous visit. <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6874854" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6874854">Link</a>
Byall Fen Drove, Horseway Credit: David Howard

Block Fen is a nature reserve located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is characterized by its diverse landscape, featuring both downs and moorland. The reserve covers an area of approximately 200 acres, making it a significant natural habitat within the region.

The downs at Block Fen are comprised of rolling hills covered in grasses and heather, offering stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. This terrain is home to a variety of bird species, including skylarks and meadow pipits, which can often be seen darting through the air.

The moorland section of Block Fen is characterized by its wet and boggy nature, with areas of open water and reed beds providing a habitat for a range of plants and animals. This diverse ecosystem supports a wealth of wildlife, including dragonflies, frogs, and waterfowl. The reserve is also known for its population of rare and endangered species, such as the water vole and the bittern.

Visitors to Block Fen can explore a network of footpaths and trails that wind through the reserve, offering the opportunity to observe and appreciate the natural beauty of the area. Interpretive signs and information boards provide educational insights into the flora and fauna found in the reserve.

Overall, Block Fen in Cambridgeshire is a unique and important natural site, offering a rich and diverse environment for both wildlife and visitors to enjoy.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.486946/0.10685368 or Grid Reference TL4389. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Byall Fen Drove, Horseway Here is my previous visit. <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6874854" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6874854">Link</a>
Byall Fen Drove, Horseway
Here is my previous visit. Link
Fishing lake in winter This is a private members lake used by The Vixen Angling Club at Brown's Hill, Wimblington Common. It is at the end of Block Fen Drove
Fishing lake in winter
This is a private members lake used by The Vixen Angling Club at Brown's Hill, Wimblington Common. It is at the end of Block Fen Drove
At the end of Block Fen Drove The end of this drove near Wimblington becomes a green lane
At the end of Block Fen Drove
The end of this drove near Wimblington becomes a green lane
Wintertime on Block Fen Drove
Wintertime on Block Fen Drove
Hoar frost on the fen Near the fishing lake on Wimblington Common at the end of Block Fen Drove
Hoar frost on the fen
Near the fishing lake on Wimblington Common at the end of Block Fen Drove
White grass and black bushes Wintertime at the end of Block Fen Drove near Wimblington
White grass and black bushes
Wintertime at the end of Block Fen Drove near Wimblington
Snow covered farm entrance off Sixteen Foot Bank H. Bradshaw & Son Ltd Honey Hill Farm Manea
Snow covered farm entrance off Sixteen Foot Bank
H. Bradshaw & Son Ltd Honey Hill Farm Manea
Pit near Honey Hill, Manea I can't find any information on this pit. The top soil from this pit has been piled up on one side to a height of 5 metres and it may have some historic significance as there are ancient settlement sites and tumuli in this area of flat fenland
Pit near Honey Hill, Manea
I can't find any information on this pit. The top soil from this pit has been piled up on one side to a height of 5 metres and it may have some historic significance as there are ancient settlement sites and tumuli in this area of flat fenland
Sixteen Foot Drain near Mount Pleasant Farm Near the hamlet of Horseway
Sixteen Foot Drain near Mount Pleasant Farm
Near the hamlet of Horseway
Dike alongside Normoor Drove, Horseway
Dike alongside Normoor Drove, Horseway
Young leek crop on Wimblington Fen They may be onions?
Young leek crop on Wimblington Fen
They may be onions?
North London Skydiving Centre - Chatteris, Cambridgeshire On Block Fen Drove between Chatteris and March in Cambridgeshire - about 85 miles from central London! See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.ukskydiving.com/index.php" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.ukskydiving.com/index.php">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> It is also home to AAA Microlights, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://cambridgeshiremicrolights.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://cambridgeshiremicrolights.co.uk/">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>
North London Skydiving Centre - Chatteris, Cambridgeshire
On Block Fen Drove between Chatteris and March in Cambridgeshire - about 85 miles from central London! See LinkExternal link It is also home to AAA Microlights, see LinkExternal link
Parachutist landing at Chatteris Airfield, Cambridgeshire This airfield on Block Fen Drove is home to the North London Parachute Centre, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.ukskydiving.com/contact.php" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.ukskydiving.com/contact.php">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> and also AAA Microlights, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://cambridgeshiremicrolights.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://cambridgeshiremicrolights.co.uk/">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>
Parachutist landing at Chatteris Airfield, Cambridgeshire
This airfield on Block Fen Drove is home to the North London Parachute Centre, see LinkExternal link and also AAA Microlights, see LinkExternal link
Aircraft at Chatteris Airfield on Block Fen Road Home to AAA Microlights, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://cambridgeshiremicrolights.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://cambridgeshiremicrolights.co.uk/">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> and also The North London Skydiving Centre, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.ukskydiving.com/index.php" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.ukskydiving.com/index.php">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>
Aircraft at Chatteris Airfield on Block Fen Road
Home to AAA Microlights, see LinkExternal link and also The North London Skydiving Centre, see LinkExternal link
Footpath near Folly Farm, Doddington According to a nearby marker post, see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4185993," href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4185993,">Link</a> this path forms part of The Black Fen Waterway Trail, however at the next junction when walking north to Block Fen Drove this trail is not marked, see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4182137" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4182137">Link</a>. It is difficult to find much information or a map of this trail on the internet although the following does appear on the Little Thetford.org website "Black Fen Waterway Trail 105 km / 65 miles – Cambs, Norfolk. A route following the courses of various waterways including the River Great Ouse and the Nene-Ouse Navigation Link passing through Downham Market, Littleport, Ely and Chatteris.
Footpath near Folly Farm, Doddington
According to a nearby marker post, see Link this path forms part of The Black Fen Waterway Trail, however at the next junction when walking north to Block Fen Drove this trail is not marked, see Link. It is difficult to find much information or a map of this trail on the internet although the following does appear on the Little Thetford.org website "Black Fen Waterway Trail 105 km / 65 miles – Cambs, Norfolk. A route following the courses of various waterways including the River Great Ouse and the Nene-Ouse Navigation Link passing through Downham Market, Littleport, Ely and Chatteris.
Private track next to Folly Farm, Doddington Heading towards Benson's Fen and Block Fen
Private track next to Folly Farm, Doddington
Heading towards Benson's Fen and Block Fen
The remains of Folly Farm Only a few shed walls now remain of this fenland farm midway between Doddington and Chatteris Airfield
The remains of Folly Farm
Only a few shed walls now remain of this fenland farm midway between Doddington and Chatteris Airfield
The Black Fen Waterways Trail at Folly Farm, Doddington According to a nearby marker post, see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4185993," href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4185993,">Link</a> this path forms part of The Black Fen Waterway Trail, however at the next junction when walking north to Block Fen Drove this trail is not marked, see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4182170" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4182170">Link</a> It is difficult to find much information or a map of this trail on the internet although the following does appear on the Little Thetford.org website "Black Fen Waterway Trail 105 km / 65 miles – Cambs, Norfolk. A route following the courses of various waterways including the River Great Ouse and the Nene-Ouse Navigation Link passing through Downham Market, Littleport, Ely and Chatteris. There is a significant rise in the ground here, in fen terms, of about 5 to 6 metres. The lower ground would once have been flooded fen and the higher ground an island in the fens on which Doddington Manor and the village of Doddington grew up on over the centuries. For more information on the Manor see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1019547" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1019547">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>
The Black Fen Waterways Trail at Folly Farm, Doddington
According to a nearby marker post, see Link this path forms part of The Black Fen Waterway Trail, however at the next junction when walking north to Block Fen Drove this trail is not marked, see Link It is difficult to find much information or a map of this trail on the internet although the following does appear on the Little Thetford.org website "Black Fen Waterway Trail 105 km / 65 miles – Cambs, Norfolk. A route following the courses of various waterways including the River Great Ouse and the Nene-Ouse Navigation Link passing through Downham Market, Littleport, Ely and Chatteris. There is a significant rise in the ground here, in fen terms, of about 5 to 6 metres. The lower ground would once have been flooded fen and the higher ground an island in the fens on which Doddington Manor and the village of Doddington grew up on over the centuries. For more information on the Manor see LinkExternal link
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Block Fen is located at Grid Ref: TL4389 (Lat: 52.486946, Lng: 0.10685368)

Division: Isle of Ely

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: Fenland

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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///rejoined.troubled.radiated. Near Wimblington, Cambridgeshire

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