Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the Water
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.29165, -0.65641
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Best for
12 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Cherry Plum, Lords-and-Ladies +8 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾5 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Nene WayWalking route177 km▾
Ditchford Muddy Boot TrailWalking route▾
Nature Trail WalkWalking route▾
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km▾
49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.
Lakes and Meadows TrailWalking route42.5 km▾
🚴Cycling
▾1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route▾
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Facilities
Café
1 nearby · 157m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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