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Barnwell Country Park

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Winner of 2008 Green Flag Award

"Heart of the Nene Valley"
 
15 hectares of lakes, riverbank and meadows to explore, close to the historic market town of Oundle. With three way marked waterside trails, numerous picnic spots, a wealth of wildlife and facilities, Barnwell Country Park is a great place for a family day out.

Barnwell Park Location Map
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Adult & Children Group Visits


Barnwell Park Map (pdf format 105kb)

Park Information

  • Free Admission - car parking charge of £2.00 on pay and display basis.
    Annual car parking tickets available. 
  • Park and car park open all day, every day.
  • Toilets open 8:00am to 6:00pm daily.
  • Barnwell Country Park shop with selection of goods to purchase open 10:00am to 4:45pm every day except Christmas Day to New Year's Day inclusive.
  • Hot drinks, ice creams and confectionary are available from the Visitor Centre.
  • Designated picnic and BBQ areas (bring your own portable BBQs).
  • Circular, waymarked and hard-surfaced trails through woodlands and meadows or by rivers, lakes and reservoirs
  • Wheelchair loan
  • Children's play area
  • Open spaces for ball games, kite flying and dog walking. Dogs must be kept on a lead during the nesting season.
  • Quiet areas to relax and enjoy the peace or watch the local wildlife
  • Orienteering trail
  • Boules court
  • Day and Season Ticket coarse fishing available. Tickets from Visitor Centre.
  • Countryside Ranger Service - ranger usually on site 9:00am to 5:00pm daily.
  • Kingfisher Lodge community room with kitchen available for hire.
  • Two bird hides.
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Contact Details
Barnwell Country Park
Countryside Service
Barnwell Road
Oundle
Peterborough
Northamptonshire
PE8 5PB

Tel: 01832 273435
Fax: 01832 274779

email:
barnwell@
northamptonshire.gov.uk
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