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Cottesmore Wood

✦ Ancient woodland36 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome36 ha

Getting here

52.70704, -0.64246

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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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Protomyces macrosporus, Umbellifer Mildew, Violet Bramble Rust +26 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Protomyces macrosporus, Umbellifer Mildew, Violet Bramble Rust +26 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cow Parsley, Common Nettle, False Oat-grass +118 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Dandelion, Hogweed +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Wainscot, Small Black Ant, Large Yellow Underwing +102 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Wainscot, Small Black Ant, Large Yellow Underwing +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route546 m
Named routeRef 63Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route890 m
Named routeRef 63Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface 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

Field of oilseed rape and Cottesmore Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field of oilseed rape and Cottesmore Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦EXTON PARKHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Barnsdale GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Barnsdale Hotel & Country ClubUrban park4.2 km→🌱Hamilton ArboretumUrban park4.4 km→✦Manorial settlement, 127m north west of St Mary's ChurchHistoric site1.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→

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