Hedges for King's Hedges

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We hope to plant a number of new hedgerows at various locations in King’s Hedges ward, to make existing green spaces more interesting for both people and wildlife.

The King's Hedges area of Cambridge can be viewed on our ward map and our printable map.

King’s Hedges itself takes its name from an original location that is now just on the other side of the A14, a space where packed lines of hedges were used for driving game in a former royal hunting ground.

Cambridgeshire is one of the most nature-depleted counties in the country, with King’s Hedges ward having less green space than other wards in Cambridge.

Creating important hedgerow habitats will help to increase biodiversity as well as aesthetic appeal in the area.

Hedgerows provide interest and colour for people, refuge and food for wildlife, and habitat connectivity.

Hedges create edges, wildlife hotspots, where different grassland and scrubby habitats meet.

Proposed locations for new hedgerows

We would like to plant a series of low maintenance hedgerows in King’s Hedges, incorporating fruit shrubs and trees as well as routes through for people at regular intervals.

We have sketched some potential indicative locations and likely lengths of hedgerow for each site.

In the future, where the height of the hedges will need to be maintained, there is potential for the community to get involved in traditional methods of management such as hedge laying. This would help to create and maintain vital habitat and give shelter to wildlife.