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Sleight's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland35 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome35 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
  • 🌿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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Peregrine, Raven +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Peregrine, Raven +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Orange-tip, Peacock +13 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Small White, Orange-tip, Peacock +13 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Danelaw WayWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Canner's Lanebridleway · 1.8 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.8 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track into Sleight's Wood from Burton Lane

Track into Sleight's Wood from Burton Lane

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