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Leake New Wood - Conifer woodland

4 ha

📷 Chris J Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.85002, -1.20753

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

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

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Gotham Heritage Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Midlands AirportCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wossock Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Leake New Wood

📷 Chris J Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Meadow ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱The Pinfold Village PoundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Meadow ParkUrban park2.4 km→✦KINGSTON PARK PLEASURE GARDENSHistoric site2.8 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park2.7 km→⛪East Leake Methodist ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→

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