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Old Newtonians Rugby Football Club

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.61859, -1.23748

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

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Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Light Brown Apple Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Narrow-winged Grey +400 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Light Brown Apple Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Narrow-winged Grey +400 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Redwing +26 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Redwing +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Blushing Bracket, Pale Brittlestem +1 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Blushing Bracket, Pale Brittlestem +1 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Horse-chestnut, Lungwort +9 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hazel, Horse-chestnut, Lungwort +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Newtonian's rugby club

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Newtonian's rugby club

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Western ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Thorpe Astley Park & Playing FieldUrban park2.4 km→🌱Mossdale MeadowsUrban park3.6 km→🌱Braunstone ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Kirby Muxloe Bowls ClubUrban park1.5 km→

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