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Fox Covert

4 ha

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.59815, -1.20563

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Bramble +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Ash +119 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Ash +119 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Footpath V51Walking route
Named routeRef V51
Bridleway V29Walking route
Named routeRef V29
Bridleway V44Walking route
Named routeRef V44
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
Harolds Lanepublic footpath · 472 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 472 mPath type: track
Harolds Lanepublic footpath · 603 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 603 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

108 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
West End WayCycling route
Named routeRef West End WayLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fox Covert, near Enderby

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fox Covert, near Enderby

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🌱Western ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Thorpe Astley Park & Playing FieldUrban park2.4 km→🌱Mossdale MeadowsUrban park2.1 km→🌱Braunstone ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Northfield ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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