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Dale End Park

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.29862, -0.70622

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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
  • 🐕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

8 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 — Dandelion, White Dead-nettle, Wild Privet +36 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Dandelion, White Dead-nettle, Wild Privet +36 more · last seen 2025

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

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, White Dead-nettle, Beech +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

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 park3.3 km→🌱Croyland GardensUrban park800 m→🏞️IRCHESTERCountry park3.3 km→✦Tithe barnHistoric site800 m→🌱Tithe Barn GreenUrban park800 m→🌱Swanspool GardensUrban park1 km→

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