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Moated site at Allexton

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

52.59647, -0.79618

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway (Rutland)

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Leicestershire Round

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6

3 named nearby · 3 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

4

4 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

4

4 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Macmillan Way · Walking290 km
Route 63 · Cycling0
Rutland Round · Walking105 km
Leicestershire Round · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parkland at Allexton Hall, Leicestershire

Parkland at Allexton Hall, Leicestershire

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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