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Grindlepits Spinney - Woodland plantation

26 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsCyclingWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

52.65069, -0.44889

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 392m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 63

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Torpel Way

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
FP Stam/2/1public footpath · 318 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 318 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Torpel Way (FP Stam/913/1)public footpath · 411 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 411 mPath type: footway
Torpel Way (FP 841)public footpath · 2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 kmPath type: footway
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW Stam/1178/1bridleway · 333 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 333 mSurface dirtPath type: track
BW Stam/1178/1bridleway · 70 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 70 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW Stam/1178/1bridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Railway east of Stamford

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Railway east of Stamford

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🌱Town MeadowsUrban park2.2 km→🌱Belton GardensUrban park2.1 km→✦Castle WallHistoric site2.2 km→✦Stamford Castle (remains of)Historic site2.2 km→🌱Town MeadowsUrban park2.2 km→🌱St Peter's SquareUrban park2.3 km→

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