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Leighfield Forest

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Leighfield Forest is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Leicestershire, covering 1.5 km². The county has 69 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. Only three of the county's SSSIs are larger.

Burrough Hill Country Park and Rutland Water Country Park are among the nature reserves within 11.4 km. The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 10.2 km to the north-east.

More places to visit near Leighfield Forest

Photo along the Macmillan Way, a 290-mile long-distance path running from Boston to Abbotsbury, England.Highlight

Macmillan Way

Long-distance path

Boston to Abbotsbury down the limestone belt — 290 miles waymarked in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

5.5 km E · spans 10 counties

Photo of Hallaton, a village in Leicestershire, central England.Highlight

Hallaton

Village

Conical-spired village of thatch and a butter cross, home to the riotous Easter Monday Bottle Kicking and the Hallaton Treasure hoard.

6.1 km S · Leicestershire

Photo of Burrough Hill Country Park, a country park near Burrough on the Hill, Leicestershire, central England.Highlight

Burrough Hill Country Park

Country park near Burrough on the Hill

A country park in Leicestershire.

8.4 km N

Photo of Oakham, a village in Rutland, central England.Highlight

Oakham

Village

Rutland's county town, where a Norman great hall keeps a wall of 200-odd ceremonial horseshoes forfeited by visiting peers.

10.8 km NE · Rutland

Photo of Eyebrook Reservoir, a reservoir near Stoke Dry, Rutland, central England.Highlight

Eyebrook Reservoir

Reservoir near Stoke Dry

A tranquil fishing and birdwatching reservoir below Stoke Dry, once used by the Dambusters for practice runs.

10.9 km SE

Photo of Rutland County Museum, a visitor attraction near Oakham, Rutland, central England.Highlight

Rutland County Museum

Attraction near Oakham

Oakham's free museum of rural life, from an ice-age bison horn to farm wagons, in a Georgian riding school.

11.1 km NE