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Far Cotton Recreation Ground

11 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

52.22430, -0.90370

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 177m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Grasshopper, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Summer Chafer +12 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Field Grasshopper, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Summer Chafer +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 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
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

138 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 route874 m
Named routeRef 539Length 874 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
HW16bridleway · 260 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 260 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Recreation ground on Queen Eleanor Road

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Recreation ground on Queen Eleanor Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Delapre EstateUrban park1.2 km→🌱Becket's ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Hunsbury Hill Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Beckett's ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Ladybridge ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Dallington ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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