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George's Wood - Open water

1 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.74951, -1.50317

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕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

Best for

2 activities

Bird watching

Open water — waterfowl habitat

Free

Wildlife

Open water — waterfowl and wetland habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 63Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeLength 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route160 m
Named routeRef 63Length 160 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route600 m
Named routeLength 600 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Forest Trail (Yellow)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Forest TrailRound trip
Wood Farm TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Wood Farm Trail
Shell Brook TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Shell Brook TrailRound tripLocal cycle route
Hicks Lodge TrailMountain bike route
Named route
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

John's Wood near Norris Hill, Leicestershire

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

John's Wood near Norris Hill, Leicestershire

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️DONISTHORPE WOODLANDCountry park3.2 km→🌱Donisthorpe Woodland ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Diana Memorial GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Bath GroundsUrban park2.2 km→🌱Hood ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Sarah's WoodUrban park2.7 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Hicks Lodge Upper

Not High (England Use Only)2.1 km→
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Dam 153

Not High (England Use Only)2.2 km→

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