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Cherry Orchard

26 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 121m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Norbital

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Dock Bug, Field Grasshopper, Swollen-thighed Beetle +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dock Bug, Field Grasshopper, Swollen-thighed Beetle +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 14 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
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Port Waypublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface gravelPath type: footway
Port Waypublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mPath type: footway
Port Waypublic footpath · 318 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 318 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

134 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Northamptonshire Cycle Network N-TCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Northampton Cycle Network Connect2Cycling route
Named routeRef Connect2Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route874 m
Named routeRef 539Length 874 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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