Romano-British settlement and pottery kilns W of Ecton North Lodge
9 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha
Getting here
52.27909, -0.79596
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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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Birds — Woodpigeon, Coot, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Coot, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Water Mint, Yellow-rattle, Trifid Bur-marigold +28 more · last seen 2026
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +62 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km▾
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route▾
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
Photos
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Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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