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Lings Wood

64 ha

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

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome64 ha

Getting here

52.26691, -0.82411

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 297m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Granary Weevil, 2-spot Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

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

87 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.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lings Wood

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

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