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The Leicestershire Forest Golf Centre

2 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Coesyn Melfed, Fragrant Funnel, Bulbous Honey Fungus +28 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Coesyn Melfed, Fragrant Funnel, Bulbous Honey Fungus +28 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Brown Hawker +114 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Brown Hawker +114 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Amphibious Bistort, Dilated Scalewort, Bulrush +20 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Amphibious Bistort, Dilated Scalewort, Bulrush +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 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

38 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 route52 m
Named routeRef 63Length 52 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forest Hill Golf Club near Botcheston

Forest Hill Golf Club near Botcheston

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