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Briery Leys Spinney

3 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.59839, -0.89735

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Mallard, Yellowhammer +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Mallard, Yellowhammer +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Armillaria, Stubble Rosegill +4 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Armillaria, Stubble Rosegill +4 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Cleavers, Yellow-flowered Strawberry +13 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Nettle, Cleavers, Yellow-flowered Strawberry +13 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 9.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Briery Leys Spinney

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park2.4 km→⛪St Thomas À Becket's ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→🐄Leicester Animal RescueVisitor farm3.8 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→✦Frisby medieval village remainsHistoric site4.3 km→

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