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SCRUB FIELD

5 ha

📷 Dudley Miles · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.26811, -0.88092

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 471m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional 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
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

166 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Brampton Valley WayCycling route
Named route
Northampton Cycle Network Connect2Cycling route
Named routeRef Connect2Local cycle route
Pitsford Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Scrub Field is a 5-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands. This area features overgrown habitats which support small mammals and a variety of birds, offering simple pathways for exploration and nature appreciation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Scrub Field 7

📷 Dudley Miles · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Scrub Field 7

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Becket's ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Bradlaugh FieldsUrban park300 m→🦉HILLS AND HOLESNature reserve900 m→🌱Eastfield ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Kingsthorpe ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱The RacecourseUrban park2.2 km→

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