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Cromwell Spinney

6 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Holly Blue, Red Admiral +100 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Holly Blue, Red Admiral +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Snowdrop, Siberian Squill, Wayfaring-tree +30 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Greater Snowdrop, Siberian Squill, Wayfaring-tree +30 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

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 · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route49 m
Named routeRef 539Length 49 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route146 m
Named routeLength 146 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route256 m
Named routeRef 539Length 256 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 539Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route307 m
Named routeRef 539Length 307 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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