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Bullacre Spinney

2 ha

📷 John Welford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.61806, -1.32348

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Canada Goose +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Canada Goose +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Golden Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap +55 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Golden Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap +55 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Sheep's Sorrel +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Arches, Heart & Dart, Large Yellow Underwing +200 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark Arches, Heart & Dart, Large Yellow Underwing +200 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pignut, Cow Parsley, Spear Thistle +96 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pignut, Cow Parsley, Spear Thistle +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 63Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route420 m
Named routeRef 63Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route988 m
Named routeLength 988 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bullacre Spinney

📷 John Welford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Market Bosworth Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🏞️MARKET BOSWORTH PARKCountry park4.6 km→🌱Bosworth ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Wood Street Community ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Pickard Recreation GroundUrban park2 km→🌱Tropical Bird GardenUrban park2.3 km→

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