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Abbey Farm

Privately owned site managed for wildlife by the farmer. Pools adjacent to the Babingley river, woodland, scrub/carr, unimproved grazing. There is a small hide.

Species: All year round: Little Owl, Barn Owl, Tree Sparrow, Gadwall, Shelduck, Redshank, Lapwing and Common Buzzard. Occasional Red Kite, Snipe, Mandarin and Bullfinch. 

Spring / Summer: Kingfisher, finches, warblers, Turtle Dove.

Access: Free small parking area (5 cars) half a mile along Abbey Road off the B1153 to the east of the village of Flitcham. Can also be reached by turning north off the A148 1 mile east of Hillington.

Entrance to car park at TF737266.

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Abbey Farm