Nature reserves, parks & green spaces in West Northamptonshire

Upton medieval village and C17 garden earthworks

Scheduled Monument

Historic· 19 ha

Dale Wood

Broadleaved· 18 ha

Old Pond Close

Broadleaved· 18 ha

Belle Baulk Park

Urban park· 18 ha

Scotland Wood

Broadleaved· 18 ha

Little Gap Spinney - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 17 ha

Welford Reservoir

Reservoir· 17 ha

Welford Reservoir

Reservoir· 17 ha

Park Copse

Broadleaved· 17 ha

Becket's Park

Urban park· 17 ha

Millers Belt Plantation - Conifer woodland

Conifer· 16 ha

Forceleap Copse

Broadleaved· 16 ha

Freewood Copse

Broadleaved· 16 ha

Piddington Oak

Conifer· 16 ha

Stokepark Wood - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 16 ha

Kingsthorpe Park

Urban park· 16 ha

The Straights

Conifer· 16 ha

Mantles Heath

Broadleaved· 15 ha

Old Sulby medieval settlement

Scheduled Monument

Historic· 15 ha

Mixed woodland near Great Houghton

Mixed· 15 ha

Shires Meadow Park

Urban park· 15 ha

Braunstonbury deserted medieval village, moat and fishpond

Scheduled Monument

Historic· 15 ha

St Crispin Park

Urban park· 15 ha

Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space

Urban park· 15 ha

Delapre Golf Complex

Broadleaved· 15 ha

Old Poor's Gorse - Woodland

Woodland· 15 ha

Smalladine Copse

Broadleaved· 15 ha

Great Billing Open Space (Church Field)

Urban park· 15 ha

Harlestone Forest

Broadleaved· 14 ha

KINGSTHORPE

Kingsthorpe is a 14-hectare Local Nature Reserve in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands. The area comprises grassland and shrub habitats, often frequented by common birds and small mammals, alongside paths for walking.

Nature reserve· 14 ha

Allithorne Wood

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Maidford Wood

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Delapre Park

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Arbours Park South

Urban park· 14 ha

Pesthouse Wood

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Say's Copse

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Site of the medieval village of Astwick and the moated site 1500yds (1370m) SW of Evenley village

Scheduled Monument

Historic· 14 ha

Redhill Wood

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Little Gap Spinney - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Little Oxendon village earthwork

Historic· 14 ha

Langborough Wood

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Grimpsey Copse - Conifer woodland

Conifer· 14 ha

Silverstone Golf Club

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Sulby Covert - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Short Wood

Broadleaved· 14 ha

Conduit Covert - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 13 ha

Penn Valley Park

Urban park· 13 ha

West Ashalls Copse - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 13 ha

Grimscote Heath

Broadleaved· 13 ha

BRIXWORTH

Brixworth is a 13-hectare Country Park in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands. Visitors find open green spaces, a diverse range of wildlife, and walking trails, with opportunities to spot birds and enjoy activities like cycling and picnicking.

Country park· 13 ha