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Barnwell Castle

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📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.45493, -0.45736

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Peregrine
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine, Hobby +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine, Hobby +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elm, Norway Maple, False-brome +57 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Elm, Norway Maple, False-brome +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine, Hobby +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine, Hobby +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Garlic Mustard, Bramble +4 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Ruddy Darter, Dock Bug, Blue-tailed Damselfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Ruddy Darter, Dock Bug, Blue-tailed Damselfly · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Lyveden WayWalking route15.2 km
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gipsy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 291 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 291 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barnwell Castle - Strictly private

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barnwell Castle - Strictly private

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnwell Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🏞️BARNWELLCountry park2.5 km→🌱Barnwell Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→✦Ashton Roman small town north east of OundleHistoric site4 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→🌱Lily PondUrban park4.1 km→

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