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Glapthorn Cow Pasture

28 ha

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

52.50324, -0.52390

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax, Dark Bush-cricket +131 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax, Dark Bush-cricket +131 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Barley, Common Spotted-orchid, Black Bryony +50 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Barley, Common Spotted-orchid, Black Bryony +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Meadowsweet, Common Nettle +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A convenience by Glapthorn Cow Pasture

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A convenience by Glapthorn Cow Pasture

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Nearby places

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🌱Barnwell Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🏞️BARNWELLCountry park4.6 km→🌱Barnwell Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Ashton Roman small town north east of OundleHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→⛪School Memorial ChapelReligious grounds4.2 km→

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