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Site of ironworks

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.39340, -0.57551

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sphaerophoria scripta, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +65 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Sphaerophoria scripta, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert · last seen 2025; Plants — Herb-Robert · last seen 2025

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
Lyveden WayWalking route15.2 km
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The A14 near Woodford

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The A14 near Woodford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coronation GardensUrban park2.8 km→🌱Peace Memorial ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Peace Memorial ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Drayton ParkUrban park2.1 km→🦉KINEWELL LAKENature reserve3.1 km→🦉TITCHMARSHNature reserve4.3 km→

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