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Mill Wood - Open water

1 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.56924, -0.55516

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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
Parking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access

Varies

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakerly Woods Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Jurassic Way in Fineshade Wood

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Jurassic Way in Fineshade Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kings Cliffe Village FieldUrban park2.3 km→✦Blatherwycke medieval village remainsHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Maltings Green Pocket ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱The Pytchell (Community Orchard & 'The Quiet Place')Urban park2.7 km→✦Fineshade motte and bailey castle and abbeyHistoric site800 m→✦Castle HymelHistoric site800 m→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Top Lodge Wildlife Pond

935 m→
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Buxton Pond

2.1 km→

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