Site of the medieval village, Cistercian Priory and post-Dissolution house and gardens of Lower Catesby, with associated ridge and furrow
9 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha
Getting here
52.23114, -1.24559
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦34+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Spotted Flycatcher and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦34+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Spotted Flycatcher and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Spotted Flycatcher, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +31 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Spotted Flycatcher, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +31 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +21 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Clover, Birch, Bittersweet +36 more · last seen 2018
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Nene WayWalking route177 km▾
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km▾
Birmingham to Napton section
Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km▾
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic Waypublic footpath · 2.5 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.5 kmPath type: footway
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
Lower Catesby-The Old Coach House
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Wildlife to spot
3,258 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
3,258 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds11 species
springsummer
2025▾
Spotted Flycatcher · Barn Owl · Stonechat · House Martin · Willow Warbler +6
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2023
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2023
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2023
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2023
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2023▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Small White · Meadow Brown · Gatekeeper · Green-veined White · Ringlet +13
- Small WhitePieris rapae2024
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
- GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2024
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi2024
- RingletAphantopus hyperantus2024
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
3,258 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds11 species
springsummer
2025▾
Spotted Flycatcher · Barn Owl · Stonechat · House Martin · Willow Warbler +6
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2023
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2023
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2023
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2023
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2023▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Small White · Meadow Brown · Gatekeeper · Green-veined White · Ringlet +13
- Small WhitePieris rapae2024
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
- GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2024
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi2024
- RingletAphantopus hyperantus2024
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2024
2024
Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2024Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2024Large WhitePieris brassicae2024Large WhitePieris brassicae2024Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2024Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2024CommaPolygonia c-album2023CommaPolygonia c-album2023PeacockAglais io2024PeacockAglais io2024Common BluePolyommatus icarus2023Common BluePolyommatus icarus2023Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2024Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2024Nettle GroundbugHeterogaster urticaeNettle GroundbugHeterogaster urticaeBrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2023Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2023Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2023Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2023Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2024Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2024