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Longmans Hill long barrow

0 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.30272, -0.90034

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Guelder-rose, Wild Marjoram, Ground-ivy +22 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Guelder-rose, Wild Marjoram, Ground-ivy +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Cantharis rustica, Beautiful Demoiselle +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Cantharis rustica, Beautiful Demoiselle +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Guelder-rose, Wild Marjoram, Elder

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pitsford Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Brampton Valley WayCycling route
Named route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 6Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Named routeRef 6Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bus stop on High Street

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bus stop on High Street

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Country Park Pinic AreaUrban park1.8 km→🌱Country Park nature learning areaUrban park1.8 km→🌱Bradlaugh FieldsUrban park4.2 km→🦉HILLS AND HOLESNature reserve4.9 km→🌱Kingsthorpe ParkUrban park5 km→✦BOUGHTON HALLHistoric site1.2 km→

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