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Upton Country Park

376 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome376 ha

Getting here

52.22805, -0.95532

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 465m away

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +79 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +79 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket, Common Blue Damselfly +20 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cowslip, Cleavers, Lesser Celandine +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 41 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
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 81 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 81 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Hodges Lanepublic footpath · 124 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 124 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

99 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 536Cycling route
Named routeRef 536National Cycle Network
Brampton Valley WayCycling route
Named 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 route126 m
Named routeRef 6Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

22 public paths nearby

Public paths
Camp Lanebridleway · 64 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 64 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Camp Lanebridleway · 704 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 704 mSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge and path in Upton Country Park

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge and path in Upton Country Park

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