Summer Leys Adventure Trails

Summer Leys Trail Sign

Megan Owen

Summer Leys Adventure Trails

Location:
Summer Leys Nature Reserve , Hardwater Road
near Wollaston
Northamptonshire
NN29 7TD
Wellingborough
Head to the visitor centre to pick up your FREE trail sheet before heading off an adventure around the reserve to find the answers to all our questions. Bring it back to collect a small prize!

Event details

Meeting point

Summer Leys Visitor Centre, Hardwater Road, NN29 6TD

Date

Time
10:30am-4pm
A static map of Summer Leys Adventure Trails

About the event

This summer we are offering two free trails for you to get involved with at Summer Leys! Head to the visitor centre to pick up your trail sheet. You can choose between our shorter 'Incredible Insects' trail (approx 20 mins) or our longer 'Summer Bird Trail' (approx 1hr). Head on your adventure to learn some amazing wildlife facts and answer our questions. Head back to the centre afterwards to claim a small prize!

Available Wednesday-Sunday each week, 10:30am-4pm. (Please note we will be closed on Wednesday 27th August). No booking required!

There's plenty more to get involved with on your visit! We are running weekly drop in activities as well as pond dipping and minibeasting equipment hire. Find out what else is going on here.

CAR PARKING: Car parking charges now apply for Summer Leys. Parking for members of the Wildlife Trust BCN is FREE - Members MUST register their vehicles to access free parking, for more information please visit here.

Booking

Price

Free- no booking required

Suitable for

Children

Know before you go

Dogs

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On a lead
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Mobility

The Incredible Insect trail runs around the car park meadow loop, which is on tarmac paths and accessible for wheelchairs. The Summer Bird trail runs around the full lopp of the reserve (approx 2 miles) on a mix of gravel, tarmac and grass paths. For all info on accessibility please see the visitor centre page here.

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Parking information

Parking charges now apply at Summer Leys. If you are not already registered, members MUST register their vehicles 48hrs in advance to obtain free parking
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Bicycle parking

Yes, next to the visitor centre
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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Disabled parking

Contact us

Events at Summer Leys