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Dovecote NW of Apethorpe Palace formerly known as Apethorpe Hall

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📷 Rob Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

52.54862, -0.49436

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Large White +296 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Large White +296 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Branched Bur-reed, Walnut +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Branched Bur-reed, Walnut +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Walnut, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route188 m
Named routeLength 188 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Apethorpe Hall - Dovecote 18th century

📷 Rob Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Apethorpe Hall - Dovecote 18th century

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kings Cliffe Village FieldUrban park2.8 km→🌱The Pytchell (Community Orchard & 'The Quiet Place')Urban park2.1 km→🌱Maltings Green Pocket ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→🌱Blatherwycke ArboretumUrban park4.9 km→

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