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SULGRAVE MANOR

2 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.10580, -1.18274

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About SULGRAVE MANOR

Sulgrave Manor is a mid-16th century Tudor hall house in Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, UK, built by Lawrence Washington, the 3rd great-grandfather of George Washington, first President of the United States.

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Historic house museumGrade I listed building

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 Jackdaw
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: THE MANOR HOUSE AND ATTACHED BREWHOUSE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yellow Corydalis, Pyramidal Orchid, Dotted Loosestrife +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Battlefields TrailWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmLocal walking route
Canons Ashby Parkland Walk, Canons AshbyWalking route1 km

Easy circular walk with gentle inclines and some uneven ground. Dogs must be kept on a lead. Note you will have to pay admission if you wish to do this trail, see website for up to date prices.

Named routeLength 1 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Park Lanepublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mPath type: track
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.7 km
Named routeRef 50Length 5.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Named routeRef 50Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.9 km
Named routeRef 50Length 7.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route328 m
Named routeRef 50Length 328 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stockwell Lanebridleway · 206 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 206 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sulgrave Manor: First floor bedroom

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sulgrave Manor: First floor bedroom

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Site of medieval village of StutchburyHistoric site1.8 km→✦Castle Hill ringwork west of St James's ChurchHistoric site500 m→🌱Castle GreenUrban park500 m→✦Sulgrave bowl barrowHistoric site1.6 km→✦Stuchbury monastic cellHistoric site1.6 km→🐄Moreton MushroomsVisitor farm4 km→