Plan your visit
Getting here
52.28860, -0.59832
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Rushden Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Rushden Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +37 more · last seen 2025
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +37 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +36 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Nene WayWalking route177 km
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.
Lakes and Meadows TrailWalking route42.5 km
Ditchford Muddy Boot TrailWalking route
Nature Trail WalkWalking route
Brooke Closepublic footpath · 95 m
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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