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St Peter's Church

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.23658, -0.90351

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Cafe Coco — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

153 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Building adjacent St Peter's Church, Northampton (2)

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Building adjacent St Peter's Church, Northampton (2)

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Becket's ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Delapre EstateUrban park2 km→🌱Beckett's ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Dallington ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱The RacecourseUrban park1.7 km→🌱Hunsbury Hill Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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