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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.32289, -0.52159

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rook, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rook, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Red Admiral +62 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Small White, Red Admiral +62 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Wild Teasel, Ash +35 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Hogweed, Wild Teasel, Ash +35 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Field Garlic, Bristly Oxtongue +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking 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

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🏞️STANWICK LAKESCountry park4.3 km→🌱Warth Park Country Park (North)Urban park3.8 km→✦Thorpe End Iron Age, Saxon and Medieval settlementHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Warth Park Country Park (South)Urban park3.4 km→✦Yielden Castle: a motte and bailey castle, fishponds and associated enclosuresHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Stanwick Lakes Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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