Brampton Wood
#1673 among destinations in the United Kingdom
Facts and practical information
Brampton Wood is a 132.1 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cambridgeshire. The site is west of Brampton in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. ()
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Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Muntjac
Muntjacs, also known as barking deer or rib-faced deer are small deer of the genus Muntiacus native to south and southeast Asia.
MammalsHazel dormouse
The hazel dormouse or common dormouse is a small mammal and the only living species in the genus Muscardinus.
MammalsLimenitis camilla
Limenitis camilla, the white admiral, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in woodland throughout southern Britain and much of Europe and the Palearctic, extending as far...
InsectsReeves's muntjac
Reeves's muntjac, also known as the Chinese muntjac, is a muntjac species found widely in southeastern China and Taiwan. It has also been introduced in Belgium, the Netherlands, the United...
MammalsPurple hairstreak
The purple hairstreak is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae distributed throughout much of Europe, North Africa, Anatolia, Caucasia, and Transcaucasia. The larva feeds on Quercus robur...
Insects
Brampton Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Huntingdon Racecourse, Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon Town Hall, Godmanchester Chinese Bridge.
- 2.1 miNEHorse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Huntingdon Racecourse, Huntingdon
53 min walk • Nestled in the quaint market town of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, lies the Huntingdon Racecourse, a premier horseracing venue that promises an exhilarating day out for enthusiasts and newcomers alike. This sports venue, situated in the picturesque English countryside...
- 3.8 miESpecialty museum, Museum, History museum
Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon
97 min walk • The Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon, England, is a museum containing collections exploring the life of Oliver Cromwell and to a lesser extent his son Richard Cromwell.
- 3.8 miECity hall
Huntingdon Town Hall, Huntingdon
97 min walk • Huntingdon Town Hall is a municipal structure on Market Hill in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Huntingdon Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
- 4 miEBridge
Godmanchester Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester
103 min walk • Godmanchester Chinese Bridge is a landmark of the town of Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire. It is a pedestrian bridge that spans a mill stream on the River Great Ouse and is, as the name suggests, built in an ostensibly Chinese style.
- 4.2 miEChurch
Godmanchester Baptist Church, Godmanchester
108 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Church of England parish church in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire. The church is a grade I listed building with its earliest phase dating to the 13th century. Most of the structure is of 13th- to 15th-century date but the tower was built in 1623.
- 4 miEHotel, Bridge
Old Bridge, Huntingdon
102 min walk • The Old Bridge in Huntingdon is a well-preserved medieval stone bridge over the River Great Ouse, connecting Huntingdon to Godmanchester.
- 3.1 miEMuseum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdon
78 min walk • Hinchingbrooke House is an English stately home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, now part of Hinchingbrooke School. The house was built around an 11th-century Benedictine nunnery.
- 3.8 miEChurch
All Saints' Church, Huntingdon
96 min walk • All Saints' Church is a Church of England church located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. There have been multiple churches on the site of this one.
- 3.9 miEChurch
St Mary's Church, Huntingdon
100 min walk • St Mary's Church is located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. The church is said to have been the "Mother Church of Huntingdon".
- 3.8 miEForts and castles
Huntingdon Castle, Huntingdon
98 min walk • Huntingdon Castle was situated in the town of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. In 1068 a Norman motte and bailey castle was built for William the Conqueror.
- 3.3 miSEChurch
St Peter
83 min walk • St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Offord D'Arcy, Cambridgeshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.