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Gorse Covert

16 ha

📷 Jerry Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.81226, -1.27394

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Bramble +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Comma +85 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Comma +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Floating Pennywort, Common Knapweed, Cow Parsley +197 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Floating Pennywort, Common Knapweed, Cow Parsley +197 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Gotham Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef GHT
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ornamental pool in Whatton Gardens

📷 Jerry Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ornamental pool in Whatton Gardens

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🌱Glenmore ParkUrban park4.8 km→🦉BISHOP'S MEADOWNature reserve4.4 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Glenmore ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Glenmore ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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