Sheet Hedges Wood

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Location

Approximately 1 mile north of Groby, on the Newton Linford to Groby road, Central Leicestershire

Location Map

Description

The site is made up of two areas of woodland and an agricultural field with public access, extending to 29 acres. The woodland block is adjacent to the road includes a car park (currently closed) and access trails.

The second, larger woodland is an area of high ecological value, which holds Site of Special Scientific Interest status.

Admission

Free

Hedge Brown or Gatekeeper butterfly (Maniola tithonus)

Opening Times

January	Daily 7am-4pm
February	Daily 7am-4pm
March	Daily 7am-6pm
April	Daily 7am-7pm
May-August	Daily 7am-8pm
September	Daily 7am-7pm
October	Daily 7am-6pm
November-December	Daily 7am-4pm

Activities

Walks

Information Area

Speckled Wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria)

Access

There are woodland access trails.

Facilities

The car park is currently closed.

Contact Details

Tel: 01509 890 048
Email: countryparks@leics.gov.uk
Emergency/Out-of-Hours Tel: 07850 276224