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Meynell's Gorse

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome4 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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Goldfinch +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Goldfinch +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Splitgill, Amanita'r Gwybed, Arrhenia rickenii +10 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Splitgill, Amanita'r Gwybed, Arrhenia rickenii +10 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Common Sorrel, Garlic Mustard +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Banded Demoiselle +128 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Banded Demoiselle +128 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Plantain, Alder, Himalayan Balsam +62 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Greater Plantain, Alder, Himalayan Balsam +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Baines Lanepublic footpath · 159 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 159 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

146 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
West End WayCycling route
Named routeRef West End WayLocal cycle route
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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