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Loddington Reddish

✦ Ancient woodland41 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Free entryDogs welcome41 ha

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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds; Birds — Pheasant, Rook, Carrion Crow +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sarcoscypha, Elastic Saddle, Candlesnuff Fungus +3 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Sarcoscypha, Elastic Saddle, Candlesnuff Fungus +3 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 9.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 63Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gateway into field by Loddington Reddish

Gateway into field by Loddington Reddish

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