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Lyveden New Bield

Brigstock village sign on green

Brigstock &Fermyn Woods

WALK 1Lyveden Way

A linear walk from the Country Park to Lyveden New Bield.The route leaves the Park and heads east along theperimeter of Fermyn Woods and Tresham Coppice. Then eastacross open countryside towards Lady Wood Head, followthe perimeter of the wood east towards Lyveden New Bield.Distance 8 miles - moderate terrain.

WALK 2Woodland Walk

A circular walk which begins at the Country Park. Follow thepurple bands.Distance 1 mile - hard-surface.

WALK 3Fermyn Forest Walk

Commences at theCountry Park. Follow theorange bands.Distance 11/2 miles -combined hard-surface/ soft track.

A network of publicfootpaths andbridleways combinewith circular trails toprovide access to someof the best countrysidein the County.

Fermyn Woods Country Park

Lyveden New Bield, sheep and tree saplings

Forestry plantationin southern wood

The Northampton village of Brigstock is closelylinked to Fermyn Woods Country Park whichprovides a gateway to an area of great historicalinterest and outstanding beauty.

Brigstock is situated in the north-east of the countyapprox. 5 miles from Thrapston.

For information about public transport to Brigstock pleasecontact Traveline on 0870 608 2608.

Car parking within Brigstock is limited. When parkingplease take into consideration local access needs. Amplecar parking is available at Fermyn Woods Country Park.

If you wish to report any problems with any of the routesshown in this leaflet, please contact Rights of Way,Northamptonshire County Council, Riverside House,Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX. Tel: 01604654465.

This information can be made availablein other languages and formats uponrequest, such as large print, Braille,audio cassette and floppy disk. ContactRights of Way.

BRIGSTOCK & FERMYN WOODS

This leaflet was published by Northamptonshire County Council with assistance from theCountryside Agency, East Northamptonshire Council and Peter Storm. Copyright © NCC 2004.

Brigstock lies within an area of great historical interest andnatural beauty. Once the largest settlement in RockinghamForest, it commanded an important position between theRoyal Parks of Farming (Fermyn) Woods and GeddingtonChase. Remnants of the woods and coppices still exist in theparish.

Although the present village only dates from Saxon times,the area has been settled since at least the early Bronze Agearound 1500BC.

St. Andrew’s ChurchSt. Andrew’s is one of the earliest churches in the county, theround tower and the clock chamber with its Saxon windowdate from 750-800AD. One of the great mysteries of thechurch is the large, circular extension to the west towerwhich seems too big to have contained just a staircase.

The Water MillA mill was recorded in the Doomsday Book, 1085, and thepresent one was in use until 1910. The mill is now a privatedwelling but the water wheel is still intact.

Lyveden New BieldLyveden New Bield dominates the local landscape. It was thecreation of Sir Thomas Tresham, who was a devout Catholicduring the reign of the protestant queen, Elizabeth I (it washis son, Francis Tresham, who later became embroiled in theGunpowder Plot). When Sir Thomas died in 1605, the lodgeand gardens were still incomplete.

The Manor HouseThe original manor was built in c.1150 as a Royal HuntingLodge. Various Kings hunted the Royal Parks of Geddingtonand Farming (Fermyn) Woods. King John stayed at the manor

several times and held court inFebruary 1207.

Market CrossIn 1466 Edward IVgranted Brigstock amarket which washeld on Hall Hill. Theancient market crossbears a series of dates

connected with theQueens of England - the

earliest being ER 1586.

St. Andrew’s Church - Brigstock

Brigstock village Cottages by the green

Fermyn Woods Country ParkLocated next to the A6116 between Corby and Thrapstonand near the limestone village of Brigstock, the CountryPark is a working partnership between Northamptonshire

County Council and ForestEnterprise. Fermyn Woods

forms part of theancient woodlands ofRockingham Forest.The area is steepedin history and richin wildlife with alandscape thatmay have changed

little over the pasttwo thousand years.

Today the woods are hometo a range of plants andanimals - from colourfulbutterflies, secretivebadgers and fallow deerto the majestic red kite.

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Blossom on trees at Fermyn Woods Country Park

The moat and spiral hill, Lyveden

Brigstock village sign on greenand market cross

Hawthorn berries

Lyveden New Bield

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly

The original garden ofmounts, terraces andcanals can again beenjoyed followingrestoration work. Thenew orchard containsover 300 varieties of oldEnglish apples, pears,cherries and plums.

Lyveden is owned andmanaged by theNational Trust and isopen to visitors.For opening times and

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dates, please ring 01832 205358 or visit the website on:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyveden Country Park Telephone: 01536 373625

fermyn@northamptonshire.gov.uk

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SAFE WALKINGBe prepared - always wear suitable clothing and sturdyfootwear, take refreshments and directions.Take care when crossing or walking on roadways (walkfacing oncoming traffic).

The countryside is a living, working environment, soplease follow the Country Code.� Keep to the line of the paths� Leave gates as you find them� Respect the countryside - leave wildlife,

livestock, crops and machinery alone� Keep your dogs under control� Take your litter home.

The moat - Lyveden

Red Kite overCountry Park

‘The Matchbox’ -Old Clothing Factory, Brigstock

Cottages -Brigstock

St. Andrew’s Church- Brigstock

PLACES OF INTEREST1 Fermyn Woods Country

Park2 Lyveden New Bield3 St. Andrew’s Church4 The Market Cross5 The Manor House6 The Water Mill7 The Old Three Cocks

(Public House)8 The Green Dragon

(Public House)

All photographs copyright © of Northamptonshire County Council.This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown Copyright.Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Northamptonshire County Council Licence No. LA076767.

FINDING YOUR WAYA number of paths and trails are shown on thismap, of which some are Rights of Way. TheseRights of Way are marked with sign posts,waymark discs and markers.

For more detailed information about thesurrounding countryside or other possible walksyou could use Ordnance Survey maps - theLandranger 141 and Explorer 224/227 mapscover the Brigstock area.

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Suggested Walk Routes

Lyveden Way Footpath

Footpath

Lyveden Way Bridleway

Bridleway (Gated)

Woodland Walk

Fermyn Forest Walk

Parking

Seat/Resting Place

Public House

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