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Scalford Gorse

3 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.79427, -0.89172

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 116m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cinnabar, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red Admiral +156 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Cinnabar, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red Admiral +156 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Soft Shield-fern, Lady's Bedstraw, Red Valerian +38 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Soft Shield-fern, Lady's Bedstraw, Red Valerian +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Hawkweed +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 48Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route687 m
Named routeRef 64Length 687 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route24 m
Named routeLength 24 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route381 m
Named routeRef 48Length 381 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Scalford Gorse, Great Framlands

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Scalford Gorse, Great Framlands

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