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Glen Oaks

2 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.57666, -1.01818

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 125m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadowsweet, Bramble, Oxeye Daisy +61 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadowsweet, Bramble, Oxeye Daisy +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +110 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route208 m
Named routeRef 63Length 208 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route102 m
Named routeRef 63Length 102 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 63Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field at Glen Oaks

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field at Glen Oaks

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉THE BOROUGH OF OADBY AND WIGSTON (BROCKS HILL COUNTRY PARK)Nature reserve4.8 km→🌱Brocks HillUrban park4.9 km→🏞️BROCKS HILLCountry park4.9 km→🌱Fordview Play ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱The RecUrban park4.2 km→🦉LUCAS MARSHNature reserve4.8 km→

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