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Hardwick Short Wood

✦ Ancient woodland77 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome77 ha

Getting here

52.31621, -0.78513

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Beckworth Emporium 297m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Water Bent, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Bread Wheat +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Wood White, Peacock, Common Blue +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Wood White, Peacock, Common Blue +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pitsford Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route839 m
Named routeRef 539Length 839 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 539Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route245 m
Named routeRef 539Length 245 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 539Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Northamptonshire Round by Hardwick Short Wood

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Northamptonshire Round by Hardwick Short Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sywell Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Queensway Park AreaUrban park4.4 km→🌱Stanwell ParkUrban park4.6 km→🏞️SYWELLCountry park3.8 km→🐄Manvell Farm Shop and Tea RoomVisitor farm3.6 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→

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