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Hardwick Wood

✦ Ancient woodland42 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

Getting here

52.32691, -0.78541

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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
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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

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath along the edge of Hardwick Wood

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🌱Queensway Park AreaUrban park4.9 km→🌱Sywell Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🏞️SYWELLCountry park4.9 km→🐄Manvell Farm Shop and Tea RoomVisitor farm2.6 km→✦Abandoned areas of Walgrave Medieval villageHistoric site2.8 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→

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