Northampton Golf Club
1 ha
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.27384, -0.98378
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +82 more · last seen 2025
Dogs allowed — public woodland
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bracken, Tomato +60 more · last seen 2026
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km▾
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route▾
64 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Brampton Valley WayCycling route▾
Northampton Cycle Network Connect2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef Connect2Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route▾
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route126 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Footpath towards the golf course
Photos
Footpath towards the golf course
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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