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Blesswell Grange

4 ha

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.83396, -0.86139

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Great Tit
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Dunnock, Great Tit, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Dunnock, Great Tit, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Grass, Daisy, Ash +202 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — December Moth, Feathered Thorn, Peacock +153 more · last seen 2026

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km▾
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grantham CanalCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 64Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 64Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route485 m▾
Named routeRef 64Length 485 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 64Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.9 km▾
Named routeRef 64Length 9.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Bridleway near Eastwell

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway near Eastwell

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Croxton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Waltham Methodist ChurchUrban park3.8 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park4 km→🐄Crossroads Cafe, Farm Shop and DairyVisitor farm1.3 km→⛪Waltham Methodist ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→