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Dogs 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
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • Tasty Bite — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Little Egret, Cormorant +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tufted Duck, Little Egret, Cormorant +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Lyveden WayWalking route15.2 km
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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