Exning Spinney - Mixed woodland
1 ha
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.69816, -1.18710
Open directionsv
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Leicestershire RoundWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
81 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
NCN 6 Flood Diversion RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Photos
The Old Pump House Tower, Cropston Water Works
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