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Sacred Heart Church

📷 Ian Paterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.25888, -0.83688

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Cakes, Bakes & Bagettes — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Granary Weevil +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Granary Weevil +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Snowberry, Common Chickweed +6 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Snowberry, Common Chickweed +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

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

117 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Northampton Cycle Network Connect2Cycling route
Named routeRef Connect2Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route874 m
Named routeRef 539Length 874 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route84 m
Named routeLength 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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The Sacred Heart Catholic Church

📷 Ian Paterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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🌱Becket's ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Grassmere Avenue Linear Open SpaceUrban park300 m→🌱Eastfield ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Southfields Linear Open SpaceUrban park2.2 km→🦉HILLS AND HOLESNature reserve2.5 km→🌱Bradlaugh FieldsUrban park2.9 km→

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