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Carlisle Wood

7 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.88460, -0.78942

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Mallard, Coot +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Greylag Goose, Mallard, Coot +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Snout, Feathered Thorn +177 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Snout, Feathered Thorn +177 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Common Nettle, Red Fescue +51 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Common Nettle, Red Fescue +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fragrant Funnel, Parrot Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap +2 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Fragrant Funnel, Parrot Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap +2 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Named routeRef 64Length 485 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.9 km
Named routeRef 64Length 9.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Cross Britain Way and Jubilee Way heading to Old Park Wood

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Cross Britain Way and Jubilee Way heading to Old Park Wood

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✦Belvoir CastleHistoric site600 m→✦Croxton Abbey and associated remainsHistoric site4.9 km→✦Belvoir CastleHistoric site1.2 km→💧Knipton ReservoirReservoir2.2 km→💧Knipton ReservoirReservoir2.2 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→

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