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DOGSTHORPE STAR PIT

37 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

52.60781, -0.21152

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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

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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

141 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dodds CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Wellingtonia CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef WellingtoniaLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Dogsthorpe Star Pit is a 37-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Peterborough, Eastern England. This former quarry site consists of grasslands and wetlands, providing habitats for diverse wildlife and areas for walking and exploring.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cycle track, Dogsthorpe Star Pit & Little Wood Nature Reserve

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cycle track, Dogsthorpe Star Pit & Little Wood Nature Reserve

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🌱Central ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱EmbankmentUrban park4.7 km→🌱Bretton ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Itter ParkUrban park3 km→

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