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St Mary's Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.22896, -0.82543

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Moorhen
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Moorhen, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Moorhen, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Daisy, Water Mint · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Daisy, Water Mint · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

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

88 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
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
N/ACycling route84 m
Named routeLength 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface 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 Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Little Houghton

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Little Houghton

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