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Bowl barrow north of Hill Side Spinney

0 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.57961, -0.56911

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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
  • ✦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

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Gromwell, Hedge Woundwort, Herb-Robert +46 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Gromwell, Hedge Woundwort, Herb-Robert +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm, Broad-bodied Chaser +32 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm, Broad-bodied Chaser +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Hogweed, Common Nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakerly Woods Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A43 lay-by

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A43 lay-by

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kings Cliffe Village FieldUrban park3.5 km→✦Blatherwycke medieval village remainsHistoric site3 km→🌱Maltings Green Pocket ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱The Pytchell (Community Orchard & 'The Quiet Place')Urban park4 km→🌱Pond CloseUrban park4.3 km→✦Fineshade motte and bailey castle and abbeyHistoric site1.3 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Top Lodge Wildlife Pond

1.3 km→
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Buxton Pond

2.8 km→

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