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Great Billing Open Space (Church Field)

15 ha

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.25756, -0.81967

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 386m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Granary Weevil, 2-spot Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Granary Weevil, 2-spot Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Ridgewalkpublic footpath · 389 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 389 mPath type: footway
Ridgewalkpublic footpath · 88 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 88 mPath type: footway
Ridgewalkpublic footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

90 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
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
N/ACycling route84 m
Named routeLength 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Andrews Church Tower, Great Billing

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Andrews Church Tower, Great Billing

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Nearby places

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🌱Grassmere Avenue Linear Open SpaceUrban park1.3 km→🌱Southfields Linear Open SpaceUrban park2.5 km→🌱Eastfield ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Sywell Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Bradlaugh FieldsUrban park4 km→🌱The RacecourseUrban park4.8 km→

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