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Cistercian abbey and medieval settlement at Pipewell

14 ha

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.46267, -0.76667

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Raven, Great Tit +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Raven, Great Tit +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Gooseberry, Blackthorn, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Gooseberry, Bluebell, Hairy St John's-wort +137 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Gooseberry, Bluebell, Hairy St John's-wort +137 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 552Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 552Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 552Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route690 m
Named routeRef 552Length 690 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 552Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route164 m
Named routeRef 552Length 164 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Pipewell

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱East Carlton Countryside ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱East Carlton ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Desborough GreenspaceUrban park3.5 km→🌱Oakley ParkUrban park3.2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→🌱St John Ogilvie Roman Catholic ChurchUrban park2.3 km→

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