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Fotheringhay Earthwork

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.52438, -0.43616

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Coot
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Mute Swan +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Mute Swan +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cotton Thistle, Weld, Lords-and-Ladies +37 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cotton Thistle, Weld, Lords-and-Ladies +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Long-winged Cone-head, Banded Demoiselle, Red-legged Shieldbug +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Long-winged Cone-head, Banded Demoiselle, Red-legged Shieldbug +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

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

5 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
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 53Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route188 m
Named routeLength 188 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Masonry from Fotheringhay Castle

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Masonry from Fotheringhay Castle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ELTON HALLHistoric site2.4 km→✦Ashton Roman small town north east of OundleHistoric site4 km→✦Earthworks of Abbot of Ramsey's ManorHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Saint Botolph GreenUrban park2.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.2 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→

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