‘We heard a bittern booming and saw reed warblers, blue tits, dragonflies and damselflies’
Duration
Six nights
When
Summer
Why?
Exploring gorgeous landscapes and historic attractions
Cambridgeshire is a county of many delights – dramatic architecture, stunning waterways and wonderful countryside. We enjoyed a summer break at Fields End Water Caravan Park in Doddington, an adults-only site with a small shop, good facilities and excellent fishing lakes.
On our first afternoon there, we decided to visit RSPB Ouse Washes Nature Reserve, where bird hides look out over wetlands. Grebes, herons, cormorants, swans and exotic breeds of duck were clearly enjoying the warm weather.
We heard a bittern booming and saw reed warblers, blue tits, dragonflies and damselflies. (Note that there is a 2.1m height barrier at the car park, so those with taller motorhomes will need to park elsewhere.)
Peterborough and Flag Fen
Next day, we headed into Peterborough – motorhome parking is available at the Brook Street Car Park – to visit the great cathedral, which was built in the 12th century, in the Romanesque style.
The monastic community, founded in the seventh century, came to an end in 1539, when Henry VIII’s Dissolution closed down the monasteries. The abbot,
