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Hardwick Wood

✦ Ancient woodland42 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Snowdrop, Shepherd's-needle +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Wood White, Peacock, Common Blue +97 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Wood White, Peacock, Common Blue +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pitsford Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath along the edge of Hardwick Wood

Footpath along the edge of Hardwick Wood

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