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Whittington Rough

7 ha

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.66375, -1.27103

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Crested Grebe and Robin
  • 🍄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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Robin, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Robin, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Netted Shield Lichen, Parmotrema perlatum +26 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Netted Shield Lichen, Parmotrema perlatum +26 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Lateral Cryphaea, Dilated Scalewort +39 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Lateral Cryphaea, Dilated Scalewort +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Carrion Beetle, Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Rhamphus oxyacanthae +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Black Carrion Beetle, Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Rhamphus oxyacanthae +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 9 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 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
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cow Lanebridleway · 116 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 116 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beside Whittington Rough - M1 northbound

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beside Whittington Rough - M1 northbound

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🌱Ferndale ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Kirby Muxloe Bowls ClubUrban park4.5 km→🦉BILLA BARRA HILL NATURE RESERVENature reserve4.7 km→🌱Bradgate ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Bradgate ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦BRADGATE PARKHistoric site4.8 km→

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