Places where we can experience the outdoors, get some exercise, breathe some fresh air, run around or sit and watch. Somewhere where the countryside is recognizable and we can make a link with wildlife, and maybe our natural selves.
Cotton End Park
Ten acres of green space with an assault course and zip wires, picnic tables, trees and wildflowers. The wildlife reserve has ponds, a dipping platform and a bird watching hide. There are sheep, bee hives, and a community orchard.
Mill Park Reserve
A pocket park with ponds, a bog garden and an observation platform by the stream, plus seats and a picnic bench. There is also a field centre, a butterfly garden, a human sundial, a wildflower meadow and a mini woodland.
Spring Fayre
Sue Ebbage and Nick Roberts are having a stall at the Spring Fayre at 10am on Saturday 22nd March at Long Buckby Community Centre.
Sue’s wildlife photographs will be on display and for sale, and Nick’s book ‘The Butterflies of Long Buckby’ will be available to buy.
Extinction? Reintroduction? The Movie!
On Thursday 12th September, from 2:30 to 4:00pm, Buckby Library & Hub will be showing a film of Nick Roberts’ talk about the future of our wildlife. This will be followed by a discussion with Nick about the questions and challenges.
Entry is free, but donations would be welcome.
Please book a place at the library – telephone 01327 842591 or email
Apples and Pears Day 2024
Saturday 5th October: 10am – 1pm on the Market Place, Long Buckby
- Long Buckby Green Spaces will be giving away free bags of apples & pears!
- Apple juicing station – Bring your washed apples for juicing! (You need bottles, knife, board, kitchen roll.)
- Long Buckby & District Gardening Club will have plants for sale at great prices!
Donations welcome for the upkeep of Cotton End Park Orchard.