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Great Grove

✦ Ancient woodland34 ha

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

52.34770, 0.83536

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Pheasant +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Pheasant +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Crosswort, Rough Chervil, Alsike Clover +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +29 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +29 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Long Riverside TrailWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Heathland TrailWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside TrailWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route834 m
Named routeRef 13Length 834 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track towards Park Grove

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track towards Park Grove

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Nearby places

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🏞️KNETTISHALL HEATHCountry park4.9 km→✦EUSTON PARKHistoric site3.1 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→🌱Aggie's Piece (Barningham Pocket Park)Urban park4.2 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→✦Ringwork in Burnthall PlantationHistoric site2 km→

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