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Settlement remains of the medieval village of Horton, to the east and south of the church, including possible C18 militia works..

32 ha

📷 Chris Walpole · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

52.17834, -0.79822

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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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Marmalade Hoverfly +116 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Marmalade Hoverfly +116 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Primrose, Early-purple Orchid +28 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Primrose, Early-purple Orchid +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Beech, Blackthorn, Elder +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 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
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
Milton Keynes Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Hanslope Circular RideWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 6Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route280 m
Named routeRef 539Length 280 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 6Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route466 m
Named routeRef 6Length 466 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary Magdalene, Horton

📷 Chris Walpole · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary Magdalene, Horton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Horton Hall ParkHistoric site100 m→🌱Chase ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park4.2 km→🌱Hackleton Village Hall Community SpaceUrban park1.9 km→🌱Hackleton Pocket ParkUrban park2.1 km→✦Piddington Roman VillaHistoric site2.5 km→

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