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Northampton Washlands

147 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome147 ha

Getting here

52.23254, -0.84694

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Norbital

Varies

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Nene Valley Waypublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mPath type: footway
Nene Valley Waypublic footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmPath type: footway
Nene Valley Waypublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

151 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Brampton Valley WayCycling route
Named route
Northampton Cycle Network Connect2Cycling route
Named routeRef Connect2Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route874 m
Named routeRef 539Length 874 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep Grazing, Northampton Washlands

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sheep Grazing, Northampton Washlands

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🌱Becket's ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Delapre EstateUrban park3 km→🌱Grassmere Avenue Linear Open SpaceUrban park2.7 km→🌱Beckett's ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱The RacecourseUrban park3.3 km→🌱Eastfield ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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