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Pocket Park

1 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Pocket park · CC BY-SA 3.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.41811, -0.80314

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Moorhen
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Market Square 49m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Moorhen, Great Crested Grebe +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Moorhen, Great Crested Grebe +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Tipula pagana, Acrossus rufipes +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Tipula pagana, Acrossus rufipes +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Field Maple, Red Valerian +14 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Field Maple, Red Valerian +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

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Pocket park

📷 Wikipedia · Pocket park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

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🌱Desborough GreenspaceUrban park3.4 km→🌱Pocket ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Grafton Street ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Manor ParkUrban park400 m→🌱' Recreation GroundUrban park500 m→

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