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Mallows Cotton deserted medieval village

10 ha

📷 Will Lovell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.34929, -0.56780

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Blue Tit
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax +65 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Prickly Sow-thistle, Field Maple +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Prickly Sow-thistle, Field Maple +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Lakes and Meadows TrailWalking route42.5 km
Named routeLength 42.5 kmLocal walking route
Ditchford Muddy Boot TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nature Trail WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Meadow Lanebridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mPath type: track
Meadow Lanebridleway · 870 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 870 mPath type: track
Meadow Lanebridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mPath type: track
Meadow Lanebridleway · 299 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 299 mPath type: track
Meadow Lanebridleway · 33 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath from Ringstead to Mallows Cotton

📷 Will Lovell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath from Ringstead to Mallows Cotton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️STANWICK LAKESCountry park1.8 km→🌱Warth Park Country Park (North)Urban park500 m→✦'Chichele College': the remains of the medieval college of Higham FerrersHistoric site5 km→✦Chichele CollegeHistoric site5 km→🌱Warth Park Country Park (South)Urban park900 m→🌱Stanwick Lakes Country ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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