Glade
← Back⛳ Golf course

The Leicestershire Forest Golf Centre

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

GolfWildlifeBirds
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.65268, -1.28450

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • ⛳Golf 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

10 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Hypotrachyna afrorevoluta, Sarcoscypha +18 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Hypotrachyna afrorevoluta, Sarcoscypha +18 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Flavous Nomad Bee, Harlequin Ladybird, Rhamphus oxyacanthae +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Flavous Nomad Bee, Harlequin Ladybird, Rhamphus oxyacanthae +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam +31 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam +31 more · last seen 2026

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
🚴

Cycling

37 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
🐴

Horse riding

7 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

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Forest Hill Golf Club near Botcheston

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ferndale ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Kirby Muxloe Bowls ClubUrban park4.3 km→🏞️SHEET HEDGESCountry park4.9 km→🏞️BAGWORTH HEATH WOODSCountry park4.9 km→🌱Tropical Bird GardenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Pickard Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 6f9271f0-a688-4ea7-b51e-bd65b692972b