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Mire Spinney

4 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.12736, -1.23496

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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
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Gatekeeper +98 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Gatekeeper +98 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Wall Screw-moss, Bird's-claw Beard-moss +69 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Wall Screw-moss, Bird's-claw Beard-moss +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Round Cropredy WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Battlefields TrailWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmLocal walking route
Canons Ashby Parkland Walk, Canons AshbyWalking route1 km

Easy circular walk with gentle inclines and some uneven ground. Dogs must be kept on a lead. Note you will have to pay admission if you wish to do this trail, see website for up to date prices.

Named routeLength 1 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.7 km
Named routeRef 50Length 5.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.9 km
Named routeRef 50Length 7.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route328 m
Named routeRef 50Length 328 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath out to the Culworth road

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath out to the Culworth road

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✦Arbury BanksHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Aston-Le-Walls Pocket ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.7 km→✦Arbury Banks Iron Age HillfortHistoric site3.1 km→✦Sulgrave bowl barrowHistoric site3.5 km→⛪St Mary Magdalen's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→

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