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Woodland plantation near Ratcliffe on the Wreake

4 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

HorsesWalks
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.74116, -1.06751

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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
  • 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕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
Horse ridingWalking trails

Best for

2 activities

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

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

40 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

New bridleway circling the Leicester City FC Training Ground

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New bridleway circling the Leicester City FC Training Ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jenham Drive ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Sileby Memorial ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.1 km→🌱Greedon Rise Open Green SpaceUrban park2.6 km→🌱Ragdale HallUrban park4.2 km→

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