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Dog Kennel Spinney

1 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.38825, -0.69628

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Shoveler
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Goldfinch, Shoveler, Coal Tit +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Goldfinch, Shoveler, Coal Tit +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Forest walks

Good match

Free

Public woodland

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, 24-spot Ladybird +3 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Main RouteCycling route690 m▾
Named routeRef 552Length 690 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route941 m▾
Named routeRef 552Length 941 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route170 m▾
Named routeRef 552Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route526 m▾
Named routeRef 552Length 526 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Footpath into Dog Kennel Spinney

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath into Dog Kennel Spinney

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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🌱Wicksteed ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Meadow Road ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Castle FieldUrban park500 m→🌱Ise Valley ParklandsUrban park800 m→✦WICKSTEED PARKHistoric site1 km→🌱Westfield GardensUrban park2.6 km→