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Croyland park

17 ha

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

52.29594, -0.70249

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Glossy Ibis +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Glossy Ibis +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Cherry Plum, Dandelion +37 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Cherry Plum, Dandelion +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Lakes and Meadows TrailWalking route42.5 km
Named routeLength 42.5 kmLocal walking route
Ditchford Muddy Boot TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Morrisons footpathpublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Swanspool Brook, Croyland Park

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Swanspool Brook, Croyland Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Irchester Country ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Croyland GardensUrban park700 m→🏞️IRCHESTERCountry park2.9 km→✦Tithe barnHistoric site800 m→🌱Tithe Barn GreenUrban park800 m→🌱Swanspool GardensUrban park800 m→

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