Queen Eleanor Cross
Getting here
52.21706, -0.89740
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Robin +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Robin +61 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Dock Bug, Field Grasshopper, Swollen-thighed Beetle +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dock Bug, Field Grasshopper, Swollen-thighed Beetle +15 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Silver Birch, Yellow Water-lily · last seen 2026; Plants — Silver Birch, Yellow Water-lily · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route
Napton to Coy Carp section
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
🚴Cycling
133 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 536Cycling route
Brampton Valley WayCycling route
Northamptonshire Cycle Network N-TCycling route
Northampton Cycle Network Connect2Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
NorbitalCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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