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The Oaks

✦ Ancient woodland61 ha

📷 Julian Dowse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome61 ha

Getting here

52.59666, -0.43864

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Traveller's-joy, Ash, Cowslip +198 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Meadowsweet, Elder +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Glow-worm, Marmalade Hoverfly +79 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Glow-worm, Marmalade Hoverfly +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Near Oaks Cottage & Thornhaugh Hall

📷 Julian Dowse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Near Oaks Cottage & Thornhaugh Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Wansford Bridge See also PETERBOROUGH 136Historic site2.5 km→✦Wansford Bridge See also CAMBRIDGESHIRE 136Historic site2.5 km→🌱Walcot HallUrban park3.7 km→🌱Burghley ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦BURGHLEY HOUSEHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→

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