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Nobottle Belt

✦ Ancient woodland40 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

52.26263, -1.00772

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, White-tipped Bristle-moss, Schreberian Earth-moss +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +37 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +37 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Northampton Cycle Network Connect2Cycling route
Named routeRef Connect2Local cycle route
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 539Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 539Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route520 m
Named routeRef 539Length 520 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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

Nobottle Belt

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Althorp ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Errington ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱St Luke's ChurchUrban park4 km→🌱St Luke's ChurchUrban park4 km→🌱St Crispin ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Harpole Playing FieldsUrban park2.9 km→

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