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St Leonard's Church

13 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

52.54984, -0.48594

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Woodpigeon, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Woodpigeon, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Speckled Wood, Common Blue +212 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Heath, Speckled Wood, Common Blue +212 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Walnut, Hedge Bedstraw +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Walnut, Hedge Bedstraw +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Walnut, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route188 m
Named routeLength 188 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Apethorpe, St. Leonard's Church: The altar with very rare painted glass window above

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Apethorpe, St. Leonard's Church: The altar with very rare painted glass window above

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kings Cliffe Village FieldUrban park3.2 km→🌱The Pytchell (Community Orchard & 'The Quiet Place')Urban park2.5 km→🌱Maltings Green Pocket ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→⛪St Mary and All Saints ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→

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