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Lord Morton's Covert

4 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Robin
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Dog-rose, Hogweed +67 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Hawthorn, Dog-rose, Hogweed +67 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Field Grasshopper, Common Carder Bee +18 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Speckled Wood, Field Grasshopper, Common Carder Bee +18 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Elder +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 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
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

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

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 9.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 63Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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Cattle near Lord Morton's Covert

Cattle near Lord Morton's Covert

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