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Martinsthorpe

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

52.63302, -0.72161

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Macmillan Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km▾
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

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12 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

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Martinsthorpe is an ancient historic site covering 18 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Earthworks at Martinsthorpe

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Earthworks at Martinsthorpe

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Oakham CastleUrban park4.2 km→🌱Cutts CloseUrban park4.3 km→🌱Cutts Close ParkUrban park4.4 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→🌱Royce Recreation GroundUrban park4.3 km→🌱Royce Recreation GroundUrban park4.3 km→