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Wansford Roman site

2 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

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
  • 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Toothwort, Ramsons, Musk Thistle +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Toothwort, Ramsons, Musk Thistle +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Black Clock +16 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Black Clock +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Water Mint, Mouse-ear-hawkweed

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional 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

Gate lodge at Stibbington House in Wansford

Gate lodge at Stibbington House in Wansford

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