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Roman villa SE of Stokegap Lodge

4 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.14363, -0.89872

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Robin +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Robin +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Green Alkanet, Silky Wall Feather-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss +96 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Green Alkanet, Silky Wall Feather-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grafton WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Hanslope Circular RideWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Northamptonshire Cycle Network N-TCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 6Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 6Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 6Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stokegap House

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stokegap House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄ducksVisitor farm800 m→✦STOKE PARKHistoric site1.8 km→✦COURTEENHALLHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Foxfield Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Foxfield Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→

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