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Assage Wood - Woodland plantation

2 ha

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsCyclingWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.71221, -1.40675

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 52

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 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

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route118 m
Named routeRef 52Length 118 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 52Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 52Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route327 m
Named routeLength 327 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field edge footpath near Long Moor Farm

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field edge footpath near Long Moor Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️SNIBSTONCountry park2 km→🌱Penny Wakefield Community WoodlandUrban park3.7 km→🌱Sence Valley Country ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Penny Wakefield Community WoodlandUrban park3.7 km→🏞️SENCE VALLEYCountry park1.7 km→🌱Snibston Country ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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