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Longthorpe Tower

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📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.57085, -0.28683

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Grey Heron
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 238m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Lords-and-Ladies, Ivy +40 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Lords-and-Ladies, Ivy +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Three-cornered Garlic, Dandelion +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Gunwade TrailWalking route
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Wildflower TrailWalking route
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Ham Mere TrailWalking route
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Torpel WayWalking route
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Cycling

188 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
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Dodds CyclewayCycling route
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Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Wellingtonia CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef WellingtoniaLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Longthorpe Tower [4]

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Longthorpe Tower [4]

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️NENE PARKCountry park1.6 km→🌱Ferry MeadowsUrban park1.7 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Thorpe ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Thorpe MeadowsUrban park1.3 km→

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