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Univallate hillfort 250m south and a bowl barrow 300m south east of Castle Dykes Farm

4 ha

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.20172, -1.09802

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Great Tit
  • ✦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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Robin +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Robin +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +77 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daffodil, Heath Speedwell, Common Hemp-nettle +5 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Daffodil, Heath Speedwell, Common Hemp-nettle +5 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route343 m
Named routeRef 50Length 343 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.7 km
Named routeRef 50Length 5.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 50Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route146 m
Named routeRef 50Length 146 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 50Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Weedon Road approaches crossroads south of Castle Dykes Farm

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Weedon Road approaches crossroads south of Castle Dykes Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pocket ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦Everdon BridgeHistoric site2.1 km→✦Ruined Engine ShedHistoric site3.3 km→🌽Church Street AllotmentsAllotments3.4 km→

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