The Ramsey Heights Brickworks
In the 1800's there were three brickyards around Ramsey Heights, utilising the Oxford Clay, found just below the surface here.
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Wild in the Woods at Ramsey Heights
During October half term, we welcomed families to Ramsey Heights for a Wild in the Woods morning.
Ramsey Heights Nature Reserve
Ramsey Heights nature reserve and The Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre is an ideal place for a short walk through ponds, reedbeds, meadows and trees, with plenty of wildlife and fen heritage to explore.
New Pathways at Ramsey Heights
Our valued volunteers from Supported Steps in Ramsey and the Youth Rangers have been back at work improving the site for people and wildlife.
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In all weathers and seasons, the Great Fen is a place to enjoy stunning wildlife, beautiful landscapes and a wide range of events and activities.
Recording the Spring Awakening
Youth Ranger Broden shares his experience and photos from bird transects at Ramsey Heights as a part of his DofE award.
Forest School
Discover Forest School at the Ramsey Heights Nature Reserve.
Our Favourite Free Family Outdoor Activities
School holiday fun doesn't have to be expensive. We've compiled some of our favourite activities to do at the Ramsey Heights nature reserve that won't cost you anything at all!
Stonechat Travels 5
Restoration work is attracting more wildlife, especially our winter visitors, and our volunteers have been busy preparing the breeding ponds at Ramsey Heights, for some amorous amphibians!
Raised bog
Unlike blanket bog, which smothers vast tracts of the uplands, raised bogs are discrete entities, often individually named, and are mostly found within agricultural landscapes in the lowlands.
My neighbourhood
Sir David Attenborough has travelled the world in search of wildlife and wild spaces. But much closer to home, he can explore the hidden woodland at Crane Park Island, discover flying stag beetles…
There's charcoal and then there is biochar
Another innovation and another opportunity to work with our partners UKCEH, this time to explore the carbon storage potential of biochar. Our guest blogger, Dr Jenny Rhymes, tells us more.