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Greens Norton Post

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Ian Rob · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritagePlayWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.14263, -1.02551

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Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, parking

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Grafton Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Grafton WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional 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▾
Named route
Grafton Waypublic footpath · 345 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 345 mPath type: path
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Cycling

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Northamptonshire Cycle Network N-TCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4 km▾
Named routeRef 50Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route525 m▾
Named routeRef 50Length 525 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m▾
Named routeRef 50Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.9 km▾
Named routeRef 50Length 7.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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.

About this historic site

Greens Norton Post is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Greens Norton Post Office

📷 Ian Rob · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Greens Norton Post Office

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · 280m

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Playground

3 · 285m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱River WalkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Bury Mount GreenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Sawpit GreenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Shires Meadow ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱WatermeadowsUrban park3.1 km→✦EASTON NESTONHistoric site3.7 km→