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Rectory Farm Pocket Park

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Granary Weevil +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Granary Weevil +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Overstone Lanepublic footpath · 398 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 398 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Overstone Lanepublic footpath · 283 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 283 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Overstone Lanepublic footpath · 582 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 582 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
N/ACycling route84 m
Named routeLength 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route483 m
Named routeLength 483 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Named routeRef 6Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route117 m
Named routeRef 6Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

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