Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
Great Merrible Wood
Great Merrible Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corby · 9.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Merrible Wood is woodland in Leicestershire, the West Midlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Corby, about 9.5 km away. Postcode area LE16.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eye Brook Valley Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Merrible Wood is a forest located in the West Midlands, within Leicestershire's parish of Great Easton. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Eye Brook Valley Woods SSSI, highlighting its ecological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5589, -0.7679
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Great Easton
- Postcode
- LE16 8DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Nearest railway station
- Corby — 9.5 km
- Opening
- 24/7
- Official site
- www.lrwt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w165474422 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Merrible Wood?
- Great Merrible Wood is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 8DG), in the parish of Great Easton.
- Is Great Merrible Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Great Merrible Wood is part of the Eye Brook Valley Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Great Merrible Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Great Merrible Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Merrible Wood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 8DG. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.