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Jericho Covert

4 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeInsectsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.91808, -0.85665

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue +325 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue +325 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Daisy, Greater Plantain +72 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Daisy, Greater Plantain +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Elder, White Dead-nettle +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Grantham CanalCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
Main RouteCycling route26 m
Named routeRef 15Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grass field and Jericho Covert

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grass field and Jericho Covert

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✦Fleming's BridgeHistoric site4.7 km→✦Cranmer's Mound: motte castle, prospect mound, moated fishponds, enclosure, hollow way and ridge and furrowHistoric site4.7 km→✦Cranmer's MountHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park4.9 km→✦Village cross at junction of Grantham Road and Market StreetHistoric site4.5 km→

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