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KINGSTHORPE

14 ha

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.25632, -0.90958

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 264m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

152 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Brampton Valley WayCycling route
Named route
Northampton Cycle Network Connect2Cycling route
Named routeRef Connect2Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route874 m
Named routeRef 539Length 874 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Kingsthorpe is a 14-hectare Local Nature Reserve in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands. The area comprises grassland and shrub habitats, often frequented by common birds and small mammals, alongside paths for walking.

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Photos

Kingsthorpe Nature Reserve

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Becket's ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Delapre EstateUrban park4.1 km→🌱Kingsthorpe ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Dallington ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱The RacecourseUrban park1.7 km→🌱Bradlaugh FieldsUrban park2.6 km→

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