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Roman site in Normangate Field

41 ha

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome41 ha

Getting here

52.56789, -0.35442

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Banded Demoiselle, Scarce Chaser +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Guelder-rose, Meadowsweet +6 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Guelder-rose, Meadowsweet +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Gunwade TrailWalking route
Named route
Wildflower TrailWalking route
Named route
Ham Mere TrailWalking route
Named route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
Port Lanepublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mPath type: track
Port Lanepublic footpath · 213 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 213 mPath type: track
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Wellingtonia CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef WellingtoniaLocal cycle route
Nassaburgh TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath through Normangate Field

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath through Normangate Field

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️NENE PARKCountry park3.1 km→🌱Ferry MeadowsUrban park3 km→✦Lynch Farm complexHistoric site3 km→🌱Ferry Meadows Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦MILTON HALLHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Orton MeadowsUrban park4.3 km→

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