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Woodland plantation near Ratcliffe on the Wreake

16 ha

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.73729, -1.07040

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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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route408 m
Named routeRef 48Length 408 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 48Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route94 m
Named routeRef 48Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A46 towards Ratcliffe on The Wreake

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A46 towards Ratcliffe on The Wreake

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jenham Drive ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Sileby Memorial ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.8 km→

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