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GARENDON

✦ Ancient woodland189 ha

Getting here

52.76918, -1.26031

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13

3 named nearby · 10 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

49

49 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Leicestershire Round · Walking0
National Forest Way · Walking0
Hathern <> Kegworth · Cycling0
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Back Lane · public footpath
Butthole Lane · public footpath
Stonebow Walk · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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