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Gisborne's Gorse

✦ Ancient woodland59 ha

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome59 ha

Getting here

52.73378, -1.30292

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
CampsiteParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Foxglove, Holly, Rowan +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Hoof Fungus, Common Orange Lichen +51 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Hoof Fungus, Common Orange Lichen +51 more · last seen 2026

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Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Marble Gall Causer, 7-spot Ladybird +217 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Bramble, Wood-sorrel +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
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Ivanhoe WayWalking route
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
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Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
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Loughborough Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle 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

Photos

Fields and Pen

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fields and Pen

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beacon Hill Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Glenmore ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉BILLA BARRA HILL NATURE RESERVENature reserve3.9 km→🌱Little Haw Lane Playing FieldsUrban park4 km→🌱Glenmore ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Glenmore ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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