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Busky Wood - Woodland plantation

4 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.65554, -1.29891

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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
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Best for

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 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

37 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 route52 m
Named routeRef 63Length 52 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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
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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

Busky Farm near Thornton

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Busky Farm near Thornton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ferndale ParkUrban park4.5 km→🦉BILLA BARRA HILL NATURE RESERVENature reserve4.9 km→🏞️BAGWORTH HEATH WOODSCountry park3.9 km→🌱Tropical Bird GardenUrban park2.6 km→🌱Pickard Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🐄Leedham Farm shopVisitor farm1.4 km→

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