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Higham Ferrers Motte and Bailey Castle, with Ponds, Warren and Dovecote

4 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.30833, -0.59145

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Grey Heron
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Coffee Barn — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Grey Heron, Shoveler +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHICHELE COLLEGE, SOUTH AND EAST RANGES AND ATTTACHED FOUNDATIONS

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wigeon, Grey Heron, Shoveler +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Lakes and Meadows TrailWalking route42.5 km
Named routeLength 42.5 kmLocal walking route
Ditchford Muddy Boot TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nature Trail WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kings Meadow Lanepublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mPath type: cycleway
Kings Meadow Lanepublic footpath · 19 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 19 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 College Street, Higham Ferrers

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

22 College Street, Higham Ferrers

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️STANWICK LAKESCountry park3.1 km→✦'Chichele College': the remains of the medieval college of Higham FerrersHistoric site200 m→✦Chichele CollegeHistoric site200 m→🌱Hall ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Warth Park Country Park (North)Urban park4.7 km→🌱Church GreenUrban park2.2 km→