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Beech Spinney

1 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Jellybaby, Amanita Wridog, Glistening Inkcap +14 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Jellybaby, Amanita Wridog, Glistening Inkcap +14 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hogweed, Autumn Hawkbit +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red-legged Robberfly, Green Shieldbug, Common Carder Bee +115 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red-legged Robberfly, Green Shieldbug, Common Carder Bee +115 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, White Clover, Broad-leaved Dock +123 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ivy, White Clover, Broad-leaved Dock +123 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route988 m
Named routeLength 988 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Named routeRef 63Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route902 m
Named routeLength 902 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Newbold Road and Beech Spinney

Newbold Road and Beech Spinney

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