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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
53.17213, -1.24148
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Roots Coffee Lounge — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Roots Coffee Lounge — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Free
Best for
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Family friendly
Good match
café
Free
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km
Wellies not essential!
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Meden Trailpublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mPath type: cycleway
Meden Trailpublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: cycleway
Meden Trailpublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 648Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route699 m
Named routeRef 648Length 699 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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