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Copt Oak Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeFungiForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.71284, -1.28342

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Oak Mazegill, Razor Strop Fungus, Butter Cap +123 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Oak Mazegill, Razor Strop Fungus, Butter Cap +123 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Oak Mazegill, Oyster Mushroom, Shaggy Parasol +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Greater Stitchwort, Dog's Mercury, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +168 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +168 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 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
K2public footpath · 164 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 164 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
K2public footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: footway
K2public footpath · 584 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 584 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 52Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route52 m
Named routeRef 63Length 52 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Peter's Church, Copt Oak

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Peter's Church, Copt Oak

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BEACON HILLCountry park3.2 km→🌱Beacon Hill Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🦉BILLA BARRA HILL NATURE RESERVENature reserve2.4 km→🌱Beacon Hill Country ParkUrban park4 km→🏞️JUBILEE WOODCountry park4.6 km→🌱Jubilee WoodUrban park4.6 km→

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