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Barkestone Wood

156 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome156 ha

Getting here

52.88028, -0.83265

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Common Wainscot +409 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Common Wainscot +409 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fairy Inkcap, Alder Tongue, Candlesnuff Fungus · last seen 2024; Fungi — Fairy Inkcap, Alder Tongue, Candlesnuff Fungus · last seen 2024

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wood Lanepublic footpath · 348 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 348 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Grantham CanalCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

On top of the Leicestershire Wolds escarpment, Barkestone Wood

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

On top of the Leicestershire Wolds escarpment, Barkestone Wood

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✦Belvoir CastleHistoric site3.6 km→💧Knipton ReservoirReservoir3.4 km→💧Knipton ReservoirReservoir3.4 km→✦Belvoir CastleHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→🐄Crossroads Cafe, Farm Shop and DairyVisitor farm4.2 km→

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