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Getting here
52.32215, -0.86964
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
- 🐕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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Grey Heron +89 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Grey Heron +89 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Tipula pagana, Water Cricket, Opomyza florum +27 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Northamptonshire Round; Named hiking route nearby: Northamptonshire Round
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Grange Lanepublic footpath · 309 m
Grange Lanepublic footpath · 717 m
Grange Lanepublic footpath · 25 m
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pitsford Water CircuitCycling route
NorbitalCycling route
Brampton Valley WayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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