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GREAT HARROWDEN HALL

56 ha

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Dogs welcome56 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Knotted Hedge-parsley, Grey Field-speedwell, Petty Spurge +9 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Knotted Hedge-parsley, Grey Field-speedwell, Petty Spurge +9 more · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Lakes and Meadows TrailWalking route42.5 km
Named routeLength 42.5 kmLocal walking route
Ditchford Muddy Boot TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Furnace Lanebyway open to all traffic · 883 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 883 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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