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Sproxton Thorns

4 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.80140, -0.75278

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Skylark, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ash-bark Knot-horn, Common Thistle Miner, Dun-bar +169 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ash-bark Knot-horn, Common Thistle Miner, Dun-bar +169 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Scaly Sawgill, Bleeding Broadleaf Crust, Turkeytail +1 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Scaly Sawgill, Bleeding Broadleaf Crust, Turkeytail +1 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 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
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.9 km
Named routeRef 64Length 9.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cereal field and Sproxton Thorns

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cereal field and Sproxton Thorns

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Croxton ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Waltham Methodist ChurchUrban park4.3 km→✦Croxton Abbey and associated remainsHistoric site4.7 km→⛪Waltham Methodist ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→

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