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Lady Hay Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.67146, -1.23807

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🍄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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Torth Felen, Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus +106 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Torth Felen, Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus +106 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Barren Strawberry +35 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Bluebell +140 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +135 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

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

43 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
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 63Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 63Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lady Hay Wood

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🌱Castle Hill Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Bradgate ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Bradgate ParkUrban park2.6 km→✦BRADGATE PARKHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Ferndale ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Ellis ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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