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David Taylor Wood - Sparse woodland

1 ha

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

HorsesWalks
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.67942, -1.41045

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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
  • 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕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
Horse ridingWalking trails

Best for

2 activities

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 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

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route52 m
Named routeRef 63Length 52 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route576 m
Named routeLength 576 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 52Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lay-by at the Church of St Denys

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lay-by at the Church of St Denys

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Penny Wakefield Community WoodlandUrban park4 km→🌱Sence Valley Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Penny Wakefield Community WoodlandUrban park4 km→🏞️SENCE VALLEYCountry park2 km→🌱Leicester Road Play ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱St John's ChurchUrban park1.9 km→

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