Plan your visit
HeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome
Getting here
52.66258, -0.61791
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vWalking
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km▾
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km▾
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route▾
National Byway in Rutland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route890 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km▾
Named routeRef 63Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
About this historic site
The Great Tower is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
Facilities
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Café
Funky Fox Cafe · 158m
🅿️
Parking
Sykes Lane Car Park · Paid · 220m
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Picnic spot
5 · 153m away
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Playground
248m away
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Toilets
197m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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