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Osprey Wood

7 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.69995, -0.59809

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Grey Heron
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Moorhen +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Moorhen +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Rose Rust, Podosphaera fugax +21 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Rose Rust, Podosphaera fugax +21 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, White Dead-nettle +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Salad Burnet +216 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Salad Burnet +216 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route890 m
Named routeRef 63Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 63Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approaching a line of trees near Osprey Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approaching a line of trees near Osprey Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦EXTON PARKHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Barnsdale GardensUrban park3.9 km→✦The Great TowerHistoric site4.4 km→✦Manorial settlement, 127m north west of St Mary's ChurchHistoric site3.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→⛳Greetham Valley Golf ClubGolf course1.4 km→

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