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Historic site

Higham Ferrers Motte and Bailey Castle, with Ponds, Warren and Dovecote

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

Getting here

52.30833, -0.59145

Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Free87%

playground, café, parking

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: East Northamptonshire Greenway

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Nene Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18

5 named nearby · 13 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

1

1 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Nene Way · Walking177 km
Three Shires Way · Walking79 km
Lakes and Meadows Trail · Walking42.5 km
Ditchford Muddy Boot Trail · Walking0
Kings Meadow Lane · public footpath
Kings Meadow Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 College Street, Higham Ferrers

22 College Street, Higham Ferrers

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸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

Café

Coffee Barn · 220m

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Parking

Market Square · 161m

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Playground

268m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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