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LINGS WOOD

20 ha

📷 Burgess Von Thunen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

52.26714, -0.82456

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 499m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Ridgewalkpublic footpath · 389 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 389 mPath type: footway
Overstone Lanepublic footpath · 283 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 283 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Overstone Lanepublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

83 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Northampton Cycle Network Connect2Cycling route
Named routeRef Connect2Local cycle route
Pitsford Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
N/ACycling route84 m
Named routeLength 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Lings Wood is a 20-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England. Visitors can explore diverse plant life, woodlands, and meadows, with opportunities to see deer, foxes, and many species of birds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lings Wood

📷 Burgess Von Thunen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Southfields Linear Open SpaceUrban park1.4 km→🌱Grassmere Avenue Linear Open SpaceUrban park1.5 km→🌱Eastfield ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Sywell Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Bradlaugh FieldsUrban park3.5 km→🌱The RacecourseUrban park4.8 km→

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