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Walton Thorns - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.78568, -1.06852

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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
  • 🌿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

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

3 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
Notts Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 48Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 48Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route786 m
Named routeRef 48Length 786 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

B676 Melton Road eastwards past Spinney Farm and Park Farm

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

B676 Melton Road eastwards past Spinney Farm and Park Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Washdyke Community Orchard and Play AreaUrban park3.5 km→🌱Willoughby Community ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦PRESTWOLD HALLHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Ragdale HallUrban park2.9 km→✦Thorpe in the Glebe medieval settlement, including church site and open field systemHistoric site4.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.9 km→

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