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Croft Glebe - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.56016, -1.24392

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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
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Footpath V51Walking route
Named routeRef V51
Bridleway V53Walking route
Named routeRef V53
Bridleway V29Walking route
Named routeRef V29
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bridleway V44Walking route
Named routeRef V44
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route30 m
Named routeLength 30 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route81 m
Named routeLength 81 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route446 m
Named routeRef 6Length 446 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Marston Roadbridleway · 217 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 217 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Terraced houses on The Green, Croft

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Terraced houses on The Green, Croft

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victory ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Broughton Astley Leisure CentreUrban park3.4 km→🌱Oliver ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Oliver ParkUrban park4.7 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→

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