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Leake New Wood

34 ha

📷 Chris J Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

52.84902, -1.20952

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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
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chaffinch +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chaffinch +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss, Clustered Feather-moss +22 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss, Clustered Feather-moss +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Midlands AirportCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wossock Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: track
Wood Lanebridleway · 190 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 190 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Wood Lanebridleway · 273 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 273 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Leake New Wood

📷 Chris J Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Meadow ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱The Pinfold Village PoundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Meadow ParkUrban park2.4 km→✦KINGSTON PARK PLEASURE GARDENSHistoric site2.7 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park2.7 km→⛪East Leake Methodist ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→

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