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Dunton Gorse - Broadleaved woodland

2 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome2 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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Footpath V51Walking route
Named routeRef V51
Bridleway V53Walking route
Named routeRef V53
Bridleway V29Walking route
Named routeRef V29
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bridleway V44Walking route
Named routeRef V44
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route625 m
Named routeRef 6Length 625 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 50Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route367 m
Named routeRef 6Length 367 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route173 m
Named routeRef 6Length 173 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Terrace of cottages on Dunton Road, Broughton Astley

Terrace of cottages on Dunton Road, Broughton Astley

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