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Harpole Playing Fields

4 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.24203, -0.98257

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser +100 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Cowslip, Cleavers, Hogweed +27 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 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
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route▾

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling

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66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Brampton Valley WayCycling route▾
Named 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
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Harpole High Street from the churchyard

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Harpole High Street from the churchyard

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Facilities

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Parking

7 nearby · Free · 88m

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Playground

82m away

✓ 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

🌱Upton Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Dallington ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Althorp ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Hunsbury Hill Country ParkUrban park5 km→🌱St Luke's ChurchUrban park1.2 km→🌱St Luke's ChurchUrban park1.3 km→