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The Leicestershire Forest Golf Centre

4 ha
BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blackbird
  • 🍄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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Physcia tenella, Arthonia radiata, Netted Shield Lichen +19 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Physcia tenella, Arthonia radiata, Netted Shield Lichen +19 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Flavous Nomad Bee, Little Nomad Bee, Speckled Wood +92 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Flavous Nomad Bee, Little Nomad Bee, Speckled Wood +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Bluebell, Coltsfoot +47 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Bluebell, Coltsfoot +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 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

36 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

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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