Ragdale Wood - Broadleaved woodland
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🌿Foraging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.76305, -1.03965
Open directionsv
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 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
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 48Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route98 m▾
Named routeRef 48Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route423 m▾
Named routeRef 48Length 423 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 48Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km▾
Named routeRef 48Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
3,181 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
3,181 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds35 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Skylark · Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Blackbird · Blue Tit +30
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Great TitParus major
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2024
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava2024
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2024
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
Badger · Brown Hare
- BadgerMeles meles
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
Juniper Shieldbug · Chimney Sweep · Phytomyza ranunculi · 7-spot Ladybird · Marble Gall Causer +7
- Juniper ShieldbugCyphostethus tristriatus
- Chimney SweepOdezia atrata
- Phytomyza ranunculiPhytomyza ranunculi
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Marble Gall CauserAndricus kollari f. agamic
- Viburnum ScaleLichtensia viburni
- Oak-apple Causer
🍄Fungi11 species
winterspring
2025▾
Physcia adscendens · Common Orange Lichen · Illosporiopsis christiansenii · Common Jelly Spot · Lecidella elaeochroma +6
- Physcia adscendensPhyscia adscendens
- Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina
- Illosporiopsis christianseniiIllosporiopsis christiansenii
- Common Jelly SpotDacrymyces stillatus
- Lecidella elaeochromaLecidella elaeochroma
- Ramalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiata
🌿Plants62 species
wintersummer
2025▾
Bramble · Cow Parsley · Great Willowherb · Groundsel · Cock's-foot +57
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum
- GroundselSenecio vulgaris
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
- CleaversGalium aparine
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
3,181 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds35 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Skylark · Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Blackbird · Blue Tit +30
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Great TitParus major
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2024
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava2024
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2024
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
Badger · Brown Hare
- BadgerMeles meles
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
Juniper Shieldbug · Chimney Sweep · Phytomyza ranunculi · 7-spot Ladybird · Marble Gall Causer +7
- Juniper ShieldbugCyphostethus tristriatus
- Chimney SweepOdezia atrata
- Phytomyza ranunculiPhytomyza ranunculi
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Marble Gall CauserAndricus kollari f. agamic
- Viburnum ScaleLichtensia viburni
- Oak-apple Causer
🍄Fungi11 species
winterspring
2025▾
Physcia adscendens · Common Orange Lichen · Illosporiopsis christiansenii · Common Jelly Spot · Lecidella elaeochroma +6
- Physcia adscendensPhyscia adscendens
- Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina
- Illosporiopsis christianseniiIllosporiopsis christiansenii
- Common Jelly SpotDacrymyces stillatus
- Lecidella elaeochromaLecidella elaeochroma
- Ramalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiata
🌿Plants62 species
wintersummer
2025▾
Bramble · Cow Parsley · Great Willowherb · Groundsel · Cock's-foot +57
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum
- GroundselSenecio vulgaris
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
- CleaversGalium aparine
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Biorhiza pallida f. sexual
Biorhiza pallida f. sexual
Bedeguar GallDiplolepis rosaeBedeguar GallDiplolepis rosaeRamshorn Gall CauserAndricus aries f. agamicRamshorn Gall CauserAndricus aries f. agamicSpeckled Holm Oak DotEctoedemia heringella2024Speckled Holm Oak DotEctoedemia heringella2024Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2023Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2023Horse-Chestnut Leaf-minerCameraria ohridella2023Horse-Chestnut Leaf-minerCameraria ohridella2023Nettle RashLeptosphaeria acutaNettle RashLeptosphaeria acutaLecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Coral SpotNectria cinnabarina2024Coral SpotNectria cinnabarina2024Punctelia jeckeriPunctelia jeckeri2024Punctelia jeckeriPunctelia jeckeri2024SarcoscyphaSarcoscypha2024SarcoscyphaSarcoscypha2024Wood Avens
Wood Avens
Geum urbanum
Geum urbanum
Common NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumIvyHedera helixIvyHedera helixLombardy-PoplarPopulus nigra 'Italica'2023Lombardy-PoplarPopulus nigra 'Italica'2023Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2023Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2023YarrowAchillea millefolium2023YarrowAchillea millefolium2023HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2023HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2023White Dead-nettleLamium albumWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumDanish ScurvygrassCochlearia danicaDanish ScurvygrassCochlearia danicaDog-roseRosa caninaDog-roseRosa caninaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaPetty SpurgeEuphorbia peplusPetty SpurgeEuphorbia peplusCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaPedunculate OakQuercus roburPedunculate OakQuercus roburHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaThale CressArabidopsis thalianaThale CressArabidopsis thalianaWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis2024Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis2024Elegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellum2024Elegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellum2024Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea2024Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea2024HollyIlex aquifolium2024HollyIlex aquifolium2024Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2024Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2024ElderSambucus nigra2024ElderSambucus nigra2024Cherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasus2023Cherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasus2023Polygonum avicularePolygonum aviculare2023Polygonum avicularePolygonum aviculare2023Lapsana communis subsp. communisLapsana communis subsp. communis2023Lapsana communis subsp. communisLapsana communis subsp. communis2023Wild PlumPrunus domestica2023Wild PlumPrunus domestica2023Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus2023Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus2023Smaller Cat's-tailPhleum bertolonii2023Smaller Cat's-tailPhleum bertolonii2023Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2023Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2023Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2023Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2023Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2023Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2023ElmUlmus2023ElmUlmus2023Taraxacum agg.Taraxacum agg.2023Taraxacum agg.Taraxacum agg.2023Soft-rushJuncus effusus2023Soft-rushJuncus effusus2023Tall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceus2023Tall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceus2023Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2023Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2023HawthornCrataegus monogyna2023HawthornCrataegus monogyna2023Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2023Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2023Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2023Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2023Small-flowered Crane's-billGeranium pusillum2023Small-flowered Crane's-billGeranium pusillum2023Common PoppyPapaver rhoeas2023Common PoppyPapaver rhoeas2023Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2023Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2023Austrian PinePinus nigra2023Austrian PinePinus nigra2023PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2023PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2023Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper2023Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper2023False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum2023False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum2023Wild PrivetLigustrum vulgare2023Wild PrivetLigustrum vulgare2023TimothyPhleum pratense2023TimothyPhleum pratense2023AshFraxinus excelsior2023AshFraxinus excelsior2023Welted ThistleCarduus crispus2023Welted ThistleCarduus crispus2023BlackthornPrunus spinosa2023BlackthornPrunus spinosa2023LaburnhamLaburnum anagyroides2023LaburnhamLaburnum anagyroides2023Events & activities nearby
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