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Free entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

52.55964, -0.58337

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Migrant Hawker +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Norway Spruce, Pendulous Sedge, Field Maple +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Norway Spruce, Pendulous Sedge, Field Maple +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakerly Woods Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦DEENE PARKHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Kings Cliffe Village FieldUrban park4.3 km→✦Blatherwycke medieval village remainsHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Maltings Green Pocket ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱The Pytchell (Community Orchard & 'The Quiet Place')Urban park4.5 km→✦Castle HymelHistoric site1.4 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Top Lodge Wildlife Pond

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