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Jones's Covert

26 ha

📷 Andrew · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

52.52537, -0.29572

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Hobby
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 482m away

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Peregrine, Hobby, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Peregrine, Hobby, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +17 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour; Plants — Wild Teasel · last seen 2023

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km▾
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Gunwade TrailWalking route▾
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Wildflower TrailWalking route▾
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Ham Mere TrailWalking route▾
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Bluebell TrailWalking route▾
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Cycling

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148 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route▾
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Wellingtonia CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef WellingtoniaLocal cycle route
Peterborough LCNCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Track passes beside wood

📷 Andrew · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track passes beside wood

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 482m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ferry MeadowsUrban park4.7 km→🏞️NENE PARKCountry park4.5 km→✦Lynch Farm complexHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Ferry Meadows Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Thorpe MeadowsUrban park5 km→🌱Robin's WoodUrban park1.1 km→