Paradise Local Nature Reserve

Paradise

The River Cam and Paradise Local Nature Reserve
Type Local Nature Reserve
Location Newnham, Cambridge
OS grid TL 446 572
Area 2.2 hectares
Managed by Cambridge City Council

Paradise is a 2.2 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Newnham, a suburb of Cambridge. It is owned and managed by Cambridge City Council.[1][2]

This site on the west bank of the River Cam has marshland and wet woodland with mature willows. Flora include butterbur, and the reserve has the uncommon musk beetle, which lays its eggs in the willows.[1]

There is access by a road from the junction of Newnham Road and Barton Road.

References

  1. 1 2 "Paradise". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. "Map of Paradise". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 16 December 2016.

Coordinates: 52°11′38″N 0°06′51″E / 52.194°N 0.1141°E / 52.194; 0.1141

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