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St Mary Blessed Virgin

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.22334, -0.84221

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Moorhen
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 6
  • 🐕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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Moorhen, Magpie +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Moorhen, Magpie +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Moorhen, Magpie +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Moorhen, Magpie +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Water Mint · last seen 2025; Plants — Water Mint · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

124 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Brampton Valley WayCycling route
Named route
Northampton Cycle Network Connect2Cycling route
Named routeRef Connect2Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route874 m
Named routeRef 539Length 874 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Church of St Mary Blessed Virgin, Great Houghton

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of St Mary Blessed Virgin, Great Houghton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Delapre EstateUrban park3.1 km→🌱Becket's ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Beckett's ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Grassmere Avenue Linear Open SpaceUrban park3.7 km→🌱The RacecourseUrban park4.2 km→🌱Eastfield ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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