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Water Newton Gorse

3 ha

📷 Julian Dowse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.55677, -0.37563

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Frogbit, Forked Veilwort, Meadowsweet +97 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Frogbit, Forked Veilwort, Meadowsweet +97 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Meadowsweet, Hogweed, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +1 more foraging species

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Gunwade TrailWalking route
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Wildflower TrailWalking route
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Ham Mere TrailWalking route
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Bluebell TrailWalking route
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Wellingtonia CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef WellingtoniaLocal cycle route
Nassaburgh TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road south of Water Newton

📷 Julian Dowse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road south of Water Newton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️NENE PARKCountry park4.6 km→🌱Ferry MeadowsUrban park4.5 km→✦Lynch Farm complexHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Ferry Meadows Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦The fort and Roman walled town of Durobrivae and its south, west and east suburbs, immediately south and east of Water Newton VillageHistoric site1.5 km→✦Wansford Bridge See also PETERBOROUGH 136Historic site3.7 km→

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