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Manorial earthworks

3 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.25175, -0.67561

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Lapwing, Mallard +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Lapwing, Mallard +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath to Wollaston crosses the A509

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath to Wollaston crosses the A509

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Irchester Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🏞️IRCHESTERCountry park3.8 km→🦉SUMMER LEYSNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Irchester Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the WaterHistoric site4.6 km→✦HINWICK HOUSEHistoric site3.2 km→

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