Getting here
52.18677, -0.82291
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +49 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Snapdragon, Black-poplar, Crimson Clover +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Snapdragon, Black-poplar, Crimson Clover +17 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Brown Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Brown Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Paynes Lanepublic footpath · 22 m
Paynes Lanepublic footpath · 81 m
🚴Cycling
51 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 536Cycling route
Northampton Cycle Network Connect2Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
NorbitalCycling route
Main RouteCycling route874 m
Main RouteCycling route82 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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