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Greetham Wood Near

✦ Ancient woodland52 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

52.72092, -0.60139

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Pheasant +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Pheasant +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Green-winged Orchid, Red Clover, Pignut +234 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Rose Rust, Violet Bramble Rust, Oily Waxcap +14 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Rose Rust, Violet Bramble Rust, Oily Waxcap +14 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Hogweed, Elder +26 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Chimney Sweep, Six-spot Burnet +79 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Chimney Sweep, Six-spot Burnet +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Edge of 'Greetham Wood Near'

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Edge of 'Greetham Wood Near'

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Nearby places

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✦EXTON PARKHistoric site2.8 km→✦Manorial settlement, 127m north west of St Mary's ChurchHistoric site2.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→✦School FarmHistoric site5 km→⛳Greetham Valley Golf ClubGolf course1.1 km→⛳Woolfox Golf and Country ClubGolf course3.2 km→

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