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Romano-British settlement and pottery kilns W of Ecton North Lodge

9 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Coot
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Coot, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Coot, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Water Mint, Yellow-rattle, Trifid Bur-marigold +28 more · last seen 2026

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +62 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pitsford Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
N/ACycling route84 m
Named routeLength 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route483 m
Named routeLength 483 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route325 m
Named routeRef 539Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route500 m
Named routeRef 539Length 500 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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