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Spencer Park Recreation Ground

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.29629, -0.60371

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Cormorant
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Cormorant, Grey Heron +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Cormorant, Grey Heron +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coot, Cormorant, Grey Heron +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Cormorant, Grey Heron +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis tenax +2 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis tenax +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Lakes and Meadows TrailWalking route42.5 km
Named routeLength 42.5 kmLocal walking route
Ditchford Muddy Boot TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nature Trail WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal 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

Fair on Spencer Park Recreation Ground

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fair on Spencer Park Recreation Ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️STANWICK LAKESCountry park4.6 km→🌱Irchester Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🏞️IRCHESTERCountry park4.3 km→🌱Hall ParkUrban park1.2 km→✦Chichele CollegeHistoric site1.4 km→✦'Chichele College': the remains of the medieval college of Higham FerrersHistoric site1.4 km→

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