Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the Water
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.29165, -0.65641
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +18 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Ditchford Muddy Boot TrailWalking route
Nature Trail WalkWalking route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km
49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.
Lakes and Meadows TrailWalking route42.5 km
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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