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Medieval settlement remains at Flecknoe

17 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blackbird
  • 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Square-spot Rustic, Common Wainscot, Setaceous Hebrew Character +79 more · last seen 2023; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
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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

The Old Vicarage, Flecknoe, from the south

The Old Vicarage, Flecknoe, from the south

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