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Boat House Spinney

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rubus ulmifolius, Ribwort Plantain, Blackthorn +3 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Red Admiral +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Red Admiral +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
A Coventry WayWalking route
Named routeRef ACWListed length 40 miRegional walking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 09Walking route
Named routeRef C09Listed length 14.5 kmLocal walking route
ACW Circular Walk 10Walking route
Named routeRef C10Listed length 13.5 kmLocal walking route
Lime Tree Avenuepublic footpath · 313 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 313 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Viaduct CyclewayCycling route

Ways signed by route signs as part of the Viaduct Cycleway

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route214 m
Named routeLength 214 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ryton Pools Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
🐴

Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Northampton Lanerestricted byway · 1.6 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.6 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track
Northampton Lanerestricted byway · 700 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 700 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

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