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Grantham Road Allotments

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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Square-spot Rustic, Setaceous Hebrew Character +172 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground; Allotments

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Mistletoe, Elder, Cleavers +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route173 m
Named routeRef 64Length 173 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route666 m
Named routeRef 15Length 666 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 15Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route251 m
Named routeRef 64Length 251 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

The village of Bottesford in Leicestershire

The village of Bottesford in Leicestershire

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