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DRAYTON HOUSE

✦ Ancient woodland112 ha

Getting here

52.41023, -0.58465

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2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2

2 named nearby

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Cycling

1

1 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Nene Way · Walking177 km
Lyveden Way · Walking15.2 km
East Northamptonshire Greenway · Cycling0

About this historic site

Grade I registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Drayton House: north-east wing

Drayton House: north-east wing

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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
✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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