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New Spinney - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.58594, -1.24800

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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

Best for

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Footpath V51Walking route
Named routeRef V51
Bridleway V53Walking route
Named routeRef V53
Bridleway V29Walking route
Named routeRef V29
Footpath V35Walking route
Named routeRef V35
Footpath U50Walking route
Named routeRef U50
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Cycling

5 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
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 route144 m
Named routeLength 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridge over the M69 near New Barn Farm

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridge over the M69 near New Barn Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Thorpe Astley Park & Playing FieldUrban park4.8 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Wood Street Community ParkUrban park4.9 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds900 m→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→✦Lubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey FarmHistoric site3.8 km→

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