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Choyce's Rough

6 ha
BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Jackdaw
  • 🍄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

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Dunnock +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Dunnock +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Netted Shield Lichen, Hoof Fungus, Physcia tenella +31 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Netted Shield Lichen, Hoof Fungus, Physcia tenella +31 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Flavous Nomad Bee, Little Nomad Bee, Altica +100 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Flavous Nomad Bee, Little Nomad Bee, Altica +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Hogweed, Red Campion +57 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bluebell, Hogweed, Red Campion +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

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

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 63Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route424 m
Named routeRef 63Length 424 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cow Lanebridleway · 216 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 216 mPath type: track
Cow Lanebridleway · 398 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 398 mPath type: track
Cow Lanebridleway · 116 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 116 mPath type: unclassified

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