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Romano-British settlement and pottery kilns W of Ecton North Lodge

9 ha

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.27909, -0.79596

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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 — Woodpigeon, Coot, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Coot, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +62 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Water Mint, Yellow-rattle, Trifid Bur-marigold +28 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Water Mint, Yellow-rattle, Trifid Bur-marigold +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Guelder-rose, Bulrush +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pitsford Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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 route325 m
Named routeRef 539Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route500 m
Named routeRef 539Length 500 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hayes Lodge

📷 Kokai · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hayes Lodge

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Nearby places

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🌱Sywell Country ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Southfields Linear Open SpaceUrban park2.4 km→🌱Grassmere Avenue Linear Open SpaceUrban park3.8 km→🌱Eastfield ParkUrban park4.5 km→🏞️SYWELLCountry park900 m→🌱Lings WoodUrban park2.4 km→

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