The Plens
The Plens is a 5 hectare nature reserve in Desborough in Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.- Type: Forest
- Description: nature reserve in the United Kingdom
- Also known as: “The Plens Nature Reserve”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Rushton Triangular Lodge and Tailby Meadow.
Rushton Triangular Lodge
Castle
The Triangular Lodge is a folly, designed by Sir Thomas Tresham and constructed between 1593 and 1597 near Rushton, Northamptonshire, England. It is now in the care of English Heritage.
Tailby Meadow
Nature reserve
Tailby Meadow is a 4.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Desborough in Northamptonshire. It is owned by Kettering Borough Council and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Rothwell Gullet
Nature reserve
Rothwell Gullet is a 1.6-hectare nature reserve near Rothwell, Northamptonshire. It is owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Desborough and Rothwell.
Desborough
Town
Desborough is a town and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England, lying in the Ise Valley between Market Harborough and Kettering. It was an industrial centre for weaving and shoe-making in the 19th century and had a long association with the Co-operative movement.
Rothwell
Town
Rothwell is a market town and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England. It is situated 4 miles northwest of Kettering, 7 miles southeast of Market Harborough, and 8 miles southwest of Corby.
The Plens
- Category: nature reserve
- Location: Desborough, Kettering District, North Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.4466° or 52° 26′ 48″ north
Longitude
-0.8149° or 0° 48′ 54″ west
Open location code
9C4XC5WP+J2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
Wikidata ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Woodland Valley and Rushton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Desborough Town Juniors Football Club and Desborough Leisure Centre.
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