Lings Wood Nature Reserve, Northampton

Name: Lings Wood Nature Reserve
Address: Northampton, United Kingdom

#35 among attractions in Northampton

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Lings Wood is a 20.1 hectare Local Nature Reserve in eastern Northampton. It is owned by Northampton Borough Council and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. ()

Elevation: 351 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°16'1"N, 0°49'30"W

Address

BrooksideNorthampton United Kingdom

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Lings Wood Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nene Whitewater Centre, County Cricket Ground, Billing Aquadrome, All Saints' Church.

3.2 miSW
Kayak rentals, Kayaking, Rafting
Nene Whitewater Centre, Northampton
81 min walk • The Nene Whitewater Centre was the UK's first pumped artificial whitewater course. It is located on the River Nene in Northampton. The 300m course was designed by slalom designers, Proper Channels Ltd and built in 1999 by Wrekin Construction. Water can be partially diverted around a weir via an automatically controlled sluice gate.
2.3 miSW
Outdoor activities, Cricket, Sport
County Cricket Ground, Northampton
60 min walk • The County Ground is a cricket venue on Wantage Road in the Abington area of Northampton, England. It is home to Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, and was used by Northampton Town F.C. from 1897 to 1994.
1.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Theme park
Billing Aquadrome
41 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Northamptonshire countryside, Billing Aquadrome is a premier leisure resort renowned for its extensive range of outdoor sports and family activities. Spanning over 235 acres of lush parkland, this sport venue offers a unique getaway...
3 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Architecture
All Saints' Church, Northampton
78 min walk • All Saints' Church, Earls Barton is a noted Anglo-Saxon Church of England parish church in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire. It is estimated that the building dates from the later tenth century, shortly after Danish raids on England.
2.1 miSW
Museum, Park, Lake
Abington Park, Northampton
54 min walk • Abington Park, in the Abington district of Northampton, has lakes, aviaries, and a museum, as well as trees and grassy open spaces.
2.9 miNE
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
Sywell Aviation Museum
74 min walk • Sywell Aviation Museum is based at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire, England. It is sited in the aircraft viewing car park at the Aerodrome. It documents the history of flying in Northamptonshire from the early days to the present day with particular emphasis on the Second World War.
3 miSW
Park
The Racecourse, Northampton
76 min walk • The Racecourse is an open space park situated in the centre of Northampton. It is the sports park for Northampton with football, rugby, bowls, tennis, and more. The park has many paths connecting different areas and over 100 streetlights. It is surrounded by the Mounts, Kingsley and Semilong estates.
2.1 miNE
Park
Sywell Country Park
53 min walk • Sywell Country Park exists on the site of a former drinking water reservoir near the village of Sywell in East Northamptonshire, England. The reservoir was built at the turn of the 20th century to supply water to the Higham Ferrers and Rushden areas.
2.4 miSW
Church
St Matthew's Church, Northampton
63 min walk • St Matthew's Church, Northampton is a Church of England parish church in Northampton, within the Diocese of Peterborough. The church is a Grade II* listed building. It was erected in memory of brewer and MP, Pickering Phipps, beside the Kettering Road. The architect was Matthew Holding.
3.3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Deco, Northampton
84 min walk • The Deco is a restored 1930s cinema and theatre located in the heart of Northampton, England. It is now operated as a venue for corporate, social and theatrical events. The Deco was designated a Grade II listed building in 2004. and originally featured a single large cinema room and theatre.
1.6 miNW
Park
Crowfields Common, Northampton
42 min walk • Crowfields Common is an 8.7 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Moulton in Northamptonshire. It is owned and managed by Moulton Parish Council. The site is grassland which has surviving medieval ridge and furrow. There are also mature trees and hedgerows, and a flower meadow. There is access from Dove's Lane.

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Pig and Whistle PH (9 min walk)