Getting here
52.56287, -0.31160
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 63
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Bluebell Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
10
6 named nearby · 4 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
164
164 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
8
8 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Nene Way · Walking177 km
Gunwade Trail · Walking0
Wildflower Trail · Walking0
Ham Mere Trail · Walking0
N/A · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Gunwade Trail · public footpath
Gunwade/Ham Mere Trail · bridleway
Landy Bridge · bridleway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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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
⛺
Campsite
395m away
🅿️
Parking
Minibuses only · Paid · 270m
🧺
Picnic spot
3 · 199m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱Ferry MeadowsUrban park400 m→🌱Orton MeadowsUrban park1.4 km→✦MILTON HALLHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Ferry Meadows Country ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Thorpe ParkUrban park2.5 km→✦The fort and Roman walled town of Durobrivae and its south, west and east suburbs, immediately south and east of Water Newton VillageHistoric site2.9 km→