Nine Wells LNR
Off Granham’s Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge (OS Explorer 209: 461542) View Multimap
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How to get hereFoot/Cycle:Access via footpath from Granham’s Rd (471543) or via permissive paths from Foster Rd (450547) or Granham’s Rd (465535) Bus:Citi 1 to Addenbrookes Hospital Road:Located south of Addenbrookes Hospital this site is not accessible
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Parking
in layby (471543) on Granham’s Rd
Poor access, No parking on siteNine Wells is a historically important site containing several chalk springs, which form the source of the Hobson Conduit. Previously a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) Nine Wells once contained some rare freshwater invertebrates, however following the drought of 1976 these were lost.
Today the chalk watercourses are being managed with the aim of re-creating the conditions favourable for a possible re-introduction of these rare species.
The Locality of Nine Wells means that it is only accessible via public and permissive paths but it is well worth a visit.
What to See When:
Spring
- Flowing Chalk Streams
- Cowslips and Violets
- Warblers singing
Summer
- Kingfishers feeding
- Holly Blue and Speckled wood butterflies
- Various flowers including Meadowsweet
Autumn
- Spindle in fruit
- Changing colour of the trees
Winter
- Channel management and woodland work
- Running water on a freezing day!