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Thornton Plantation - Woodland plantation

22 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.68347, -1.31940

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Ivanhoe Way

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 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

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 52Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route52 m
Named routeRef 63Length 52 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route576 m
Named routeLength 576 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 52Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thornton Lane near Willow House

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thornton Lane near Willow House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Penny Wakefield Community WoodlandUrban park3.1 km→🌱Penny Wakefield Community WoodlandUrban park3 km→🦉BILLA BARRA HILL NATURE RESERVENature reserve1.8 km→🏞️BAGWORTH HEATH WOODSCountry park2.3 km→🌱Donington le Heath Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Bagworth Heath WoodsUrban park2.6 km→

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