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Leake New Wood - Mixed woodland

4 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.85512, -1.21080

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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
Walking trails

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Gotham Heritage Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Midlands AirportCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wood Lanebridleway · 273 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 273 mPath type: track
Wood Lanebridleway · 436 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 436 mPath type: unclassified
Wood Lanebridleway · 190 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 190 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Hill Roadbridleway · 184 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 184 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway to East Leake

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway to East Leake

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Meadow ParkUrban park3 km→🌱The Pinfold Village PoundUrban park3.4 km→🌱Trent MeadowsUrban park4.8 km→🦉TRENT MEADOWSNature reserve4.8 km→✦KINGSTON PARK PLEASURE GARDENSHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Meadow ParkUrban park3 km→

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