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Boughton Allotment Gardens

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Butterbur, Bracken +25 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Butterbur, Bracken +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Allotments

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eupeodes luniger, Beautiful Demoiselle, 7-spot Ladybird +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eupeodes luniger, Beautiful Demoiselle, 7-spot Ladybird +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 11 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
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Butcher's Lanepublic footpath · 323 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 323 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
HW62public footpath · 103 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 103 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Spring Closepublic footpath · 167 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 167 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brampton Valley WayCycling route
Named route
Pitsford Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 6Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route957 m
Named routeRef 539Length 957 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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