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Eleven Acre Spinney

14 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.45315, -0.80172

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, House Sparrow +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, House Sparrow +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Red Admiral +165 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Red Admiral +165 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cowslip, Common Mallow, Wild Teasel +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cowslip, Common Mallow, Wild Teasel +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Autumn Hawkbit

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Oyster Mushroom · last seen 2025; Fungi — Oyster Mushroom · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stubble field towards Eleven Acre Spinney

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stubble field towards Eleven Acre Spinney

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🌱Desborough GreenspaceUrban park900 m→🌱Manor ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱' Recreation GroundUrban park3.7 km→🌱Millenium GreenUrban park2 km→🌱Desborough Pocket ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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