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Dunton Gorse - Woodland plantation

2 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.52640, -1.19224

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Speckled Bush-cricket, Splayed Deerfly +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Brimstone, Speckled Bush-cricket, Splayed Deerfly +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Robin, Blue Tit +32 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Robin, Blue Tit +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Honey Fungus · last seen 2025; Fungi — Honey Fungus · last seen 2025

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bridleway V44Walking route
Named routeRef V44
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route625 m
Named routeRef 6Length 625 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 50Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 6Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway to Cosby

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway to Cosby

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Nearby places

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🌱Victory ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Broughton Astley Leisure CentreUrban park2.2 km→🌱Leire Playing FieldUrban park3.8 km→🌱Oliver ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Oliver ParkUrban park4.1 km→✦Petlinge medieval settlement and manorial garden remains 90m west and 160m south east of All Saints' ChurchHistoric site4.7 km→

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