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Railway Covert

5 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Great Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Great Tit +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Oak Bush-cricket · last seen 2024; Insects — Oak Bush-cricket · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 12Walking route
Named routeRef C12Local walking route
ACW Circular Walk 12BWalking route
Named routeRef C12BLocal walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 12OWalking route
Named routeRef C12OLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Disused railway cutting near Little Walton

Disused railway cutting near Little Walton

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