Visitor information and facilities - Brixworth Country Park

​Brixworth Country Park is our newest park with a view over the Pitsford Reservoir. 

Opening times

Brixworth Country Park is open all day, every day with free admission. However, the car park, cafe and toilets have separate opening times.

​Parking

The main car park will be open by 9am, and will be closed at 5pm.  A small parking bay in front of the main gates (where charges apply at all times) is still available for visitors to park.

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​Contact details

Brixworth Country Park

Northampton Road
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN6 9DG

Telephone 0300 126 5932

Email brixworthcountrypark.ncc@northnorthants.gov.uk  

How to get there

I am travelling by:

  • Car - Follow the brown and white signs. The park is located off of the A508 roundabout near Brixworth village.
  • Bus - A regular bus service stops on the A508 roundabout, approximately half a mile from the park entrance.
  • Bicycle- Three quarters of a mile from Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 6 (Brampton Valley Way).

Printable map

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The Willow Tree cafe opening times 

Monday to Friday

10:00am to 4:30pm (hot and fresh food is served until 2:30pm).

Saturday

9:00am to 5:00pm (hot and fresh food is served until 3pm).

Sunday and School Holidays

10:00am to 5:00pm (hot and fresh food is served until 3:00pm).

Festive period

Closes at 3pm on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.

Closed on Christmas Day.

Toilet opening times

The newly refurbished toilets are now open.

​Day ​Opening times
​Monday to Sunday ​9:10am to 4:30pm

Fully accessible changing place toilets are available.

Day and term ​Opening times
​March to October BST
Monday to Sunday 		7​:00am to 9:00pm
October to March GMT
Monday to Sunday 		​7:00am to 7:00pm

​Christmas Day

​7:00am to 7:00pm

Dog walking

We provide a pleasant dog friendly environment with areas where your dog is allowed off a lead (under control). Dogs are not permitted in the play areas.

We provide dog bins in several places that are easily accessible.

Fishing

For fishing information and policies at Pitsford Reservoir visit Anglian Water.

Sailing

For sailing information and policies at Pitsford Reservoir visit Northampton Sailing Club.

Rutland Cycling

For cycle hire and sales visit Rutland Cycling Pitsford Water, open 7 days a week.

Opening times

Monday to Sunday - 9am to 5:30pm

 

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​Access for all

We aim to ensure that everyone, irrespective of age, ability or background, feels welcome at our country parks and has an equal opportunity to discover, enjoy and benefit from them.

Our country parks are safe and have managed areas with sign posted trails. There are well maintained surfaced paths and plenty of seating.

Blue badge holder parking is available situated near to accessible toilets. Pay and display charges apply.

Electric mobility buggies are available for hire at Brixworth Country Park. - temporarily out of action.

There is a specialist wheelchair bike available for hire at Brixworth Country Park. The bike is designed so that a disabled passenger can sit in the front and the operator pedals from behind.

The cost to hire the bike is £5 for up to two hours.