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DAVENTRY COUNTRY PARK

66 ha

📷 norman griffin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome66 ha

Getting here

52.26863, -1.15346

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route373 m
Named routeRef 50Length 373 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 50Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route167 m
Named routeRef 50Length 167 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route170 m
Named routeRef 50Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 50Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Daventry Country Park is a Local Nature Reserve of 66 hectares in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England. The park includes lakes and mixed woodlands that support a variety of birds and aquatic life, alongside trails for walking and exploring.

Wildlife to spot

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Daventry Country Park

📷 norman griffin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Daventry Country ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Daneholme ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Monksmoor ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Daneholme ParkUrban park700 m→⛪St Augustine's Roman Catholic Church and CentreReligious grounds1.6 km→🌽Jetty Field Allotment GardensAllotments4.3 km→

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