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Sywell Country Park

170 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome170 ha

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 Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Picnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Coot +81 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Coot +81 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +54 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Water Mint, Yellow-rattle +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 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

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pitsford Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
N/ACycling route84 m
Named routeLength 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route483 m
Named routeLength 483 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route325 m
Named routeRef 539Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route500 m
Named routeRef 539Length 500 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path through Sywell Country Park

Path through Sywell Country Park

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