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Dallington Gateway Park

0 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.26361, -0.95437

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2025

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee +70 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Snowdrop, Gorse +51 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km▾
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling

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105 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Brampton Valley WayCycling route▾
Named route
Northampton Cycle Network Connect2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef Connect2Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route▾
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route39 m▾
Named routeRef 536Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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The Hart car park, New Duston

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Hart car park, New Duston

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Facilities

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Parking

7 nearby · Free · 124m

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Picnic spot

11m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dallington ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Kingsthorpe ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Althorp ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Upton Country ParkUrban park4 km→🌱The RacecourseUrban park4.8 km→🌱Errington ParkUrban park1.4 km→