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BARNES MEADOW

29 ha

📷 Burgess Von Thunen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

52.22976, -0.87315

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Sports Teams Coach Parking 71m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Norbital

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 38 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
HW35public footpath · 354 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 354 mPath type: footway
HW32public footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mPath type: footway
HW32public footpath · 2 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

164 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 route874 m
Named routeRef 539Length 874 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Barnes Meadow is a 29-hectare Local Nature Reserve in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England. This site features wildflower meadows, wetlands, and hedgerows, fostering diverse wildlife and offering walking routes through its tranquil setting.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barnes Meadow Interchange

📷 Burgess Von Thunen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barnes Meadow Interchange

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Becket's ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Delapre EstateUrban park1.3 km→🌱Beckett's ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱The RacecourseUrban park2.3 km→🌱Hunsbury Hill Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Kingsthorpe ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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