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Blackthorn Covert - Woodland plantation

4 ha

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.72325, -0.70756

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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

Best for

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field edge westwards

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field edge westwards

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Manorial settlement, 127m north west of St Mary's ChurchHistoric site5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.5 km→✦Moor Lane moated site, WhissendineHistoric site3.5 km→🐄Zetland Plants Farm ShopVisitor farm4.3 km→✦BURLEY ON THE HILLHistoric site4.9 km→✦Ashwell medieval settlement remains, watermill and gardens at Old HallHistoric site1 km→

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