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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ 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
  • Costa — 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 parkingCaféPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Grasshopper, Dock Bug, Common Red Soldier Beetle +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Field Grasshopper, Dock Bug, Common Red Soldier Beetle +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
HW63public footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mPath type: footway
HW63public footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

126 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Northamptonshire Cycle Network N-TCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle 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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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