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Brookside Methodist Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🅿️Parking 358m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Carrot, Field Maple, Selfheal +70 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wild Carrot, Field Maple, Selfheal +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Rosemary Beetle +41 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Rosemary Beetle +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 12

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Gunwade TrailWalking route
Named route
Wildflower TrailWalking route
Named route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
Bluebell TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

130 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dodds CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Wellingtonia CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef WellingtoniaLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Brookside Methodist Church, recreation ground and bridge, Gunthorpe Road

Brookside Methodist Church, recreation ground and bridge, Gunthorpe Road

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