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Churchfield Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.47741, -0.51652

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Horse riding

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Common Spotted-orchid +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Large White +64 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Large White +64 more · last seen 2023

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trees screening a quarry near Churchfield Farm

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trees screening a quarry near Churchfield Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnwell Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🏞️BARNWELLCountry park2.8 km→🌱Barnwell Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→✦LYVEDEN NEW BIELDHistoric site3.4 km→✦Ashton Roman small town north east of OundleHistoric site4.2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→

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