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Ratby Burroughs

✦ Ancient woodland31 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFungiSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

52.65083, -1.27053

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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
  • 🍄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· Free

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Myriolecis dispersa, Chewing Gum Lichen, Netted Shield Lichen +38 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Myriolecis dispersa, Chewing Gum Lichen, Netted Shield Lichen +38 more · last seen 2026

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Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Campion, Hogweed, Bluebell +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Dunnock, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Dunnock, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet, Speckled Wood, Flavous Nomad Bee +222 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hornet, Speckled Wood, Flavous Nomad Bee +222 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 63Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route424 m
Named routeRef 63Length 424 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cow Lanebridleway · 398 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 398 mPath type: track
Cow Lanebridleway · 216 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 216 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burroughs Road in Ratby Burroughs woodland

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Burroughs Road in Ratby Burroughs woodland

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