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Round barrow W of Pipewell Upper Lodge

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📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.46143, -0.78977

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Large White +168 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Large White +168 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hairy St John's-wort, Greater Butterfly-orchid, Wood-sedge +113 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hairy St John's-wort, Greater Butterfly-orchid, Wood-sedge +113 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Gooseberry, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +17 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 552Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 552Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 552Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 552Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route164 m
Named routeRef 552Length 164 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route847 m
Named routeRef 552Length 847 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track towards Pipewell Upper Lodge

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track towards Pipewell Upper Lodge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱East Carlton Countryside ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱East Carlton ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Desborough GreenspaceUrban park2.1 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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