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Cademan Wood - Grassland

1 ha

📷 Tim Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

InsectsBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.74858, -1.35479

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 52
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 52

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

92 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route118 m
Named routeRef 52Length 118 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ivanhoe Way through Cademan Wood

📷 Tim Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ivanhoe Way through Cademan Wood

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Nearby places

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🏞️SNIBSTONCountry park3.4 km→🌱Glenmore ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Coalville ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Snibston Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦COLEORTON HALLHistoric site4.1 km→

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