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Sykes Spinney - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.67213, -0.61726

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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
Walking trails

Best for

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route890 m
Named routeRef 63Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 63Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track and Fields on 18 June 2006

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track and Fields on 18 June 2006

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hamilton ArboretumUrban park2.8 km→🌱Barnsdale GardensUrban park2.9 km→✦EXTON PARKHistoric site3 km→🌱Barnsdale Hotel & Country ClubUrban park3.2 km→🏞️RUTLAND WATERCountry park3.5 km→✦The Great TowerHistoric site1.1 km→

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