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Prior's Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland27 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🍄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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Hobby, Peregrine, Wigeon +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hobby, Peregrine, Wigeon +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Lilac Fibrecap, Candlesnuff Fungus +19 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Lilac Fibrecap, Candlesnuff Fungus +19 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Wood Anemone, Lesser Celandine +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Rutpela maculata, Roesel's Bush-cricket +76 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Rutpela maculata, Roesel's Bush-cricket +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
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
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route546 m
Named routeRef 63Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wood Lanebridleway · 365 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 365 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Wood Lanebridleway · 116 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 116 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Leighfield Lanebridleway · 828 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 828 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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