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Docksight Wood

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Tufted Duck +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Tufted Duck +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Marbled White +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Marbled White +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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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

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