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Kirby Muxloe Golf Club

1 ha

📷 John Welford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.62974, -1.24366

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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
Horse riding

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird +23 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Shuttle-shaped Dart, Large Yellow Underwing, Box Tree Moth +303 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Shuttle-shaped Dart, Large Yellow Underwing, Box Tree Moth +303 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Ribwort Plantain, Creeping Buttercup +75 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Ribwort Plantain, Creeping Buttercup +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Common Nettle +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A fairway on Kirby Muxloe golf course

📷 John Welford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A fairway on Kirby Muxloe golf course

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Western ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Thorpe Astley Park & Playing FieldUrban park3 km→🌱Mossdale MeadowsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Braunstone ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Kirby Muxloe Bowls ClubUrban park900 m→

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