Name: Swithland Wood
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Swithland Wood

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Swithland Wood

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Location: Newtown Linford, Charnwood, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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1. Swithland Wood – Bradgate House Ruins loop from Nanpantan

20.7km

05:49

420m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Old John Tower, Bradgate Park – Swithland Wood loop from Newtown Linford

17.8km

04:56

310m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Great Pit, Swithland Wood – Swithland Wood loop from Swithland

6.01km

01:36

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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January 19, 2023

Swithland Wood (situated directly across the road on the northern side of Bradgate Park) was one of the first disposals of the Bradgate Estate by the Grey family in 1921. It was purchased by a local timber merchant who felled much of the timber. To prevent the removal of further timber, and to conserve the Wood as one of the most wildlife rich and attractive woodlands in Leicestershire, The Rotary Club of Leicester launched an appeal for its purchase to ensure public access into the future.

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Location: Newtown Linford, Charnwood, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Swithland Wood

1. Swithland Wood – Bradgate House Ruins loop from Nanpantan

2. Old John Tower, Bradgate Park – Swithland Wood loop from Newtown Linford

3. Great Pit, Swithland Wood – Swithland Wood loop from Swithland

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