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Warner's Wood

13 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

52.73707, -1.03182

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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
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Goldfinch, Barn Owl +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Goldfinch, Barn Owl +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, White-legged Damselfly, Ringlet +142 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, White-legged Damselfly, Ringlet +142 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hogweed, Yorkshire-fog +85 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hogweed, Yorkshire-fog +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Bramble +7 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 48Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route408 m
Named routeRef 48Length 408 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 48Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route94 m
Named routeRef 48Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New woodland near Thrussington, with footpath

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New woodland near Thrussington, with footpath

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🌱Jenham Drive ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Sileby Memorial ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.5 km→🌱Ragdale HallUrban park3.9 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→🌽Brooksby RoadAllotments1.5 km→

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