Parks · East Midlands
Outwoods
Outwoods — park in Leicestershire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Quorn & Woodhouse · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Outwoods is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Leicestershire, England". Coordinates: 52.7420°, -1.2400°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Beacon Hill, Hangingstone and Out Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Outwoods is a 40 hectares (99 acres) ancient wood and visitor attraction overlooking Loughborough and the Soar Valley in Leicestershire, England. It has rare rock outcrops, many species of woodland plants and substantial wildlife, and it is part of Beacon Hill, Hangingstone and Outwoods Site of Special Scientific Interest. Situated within Charnwood Forest the Outwoods stands on some of the oldest exposed rocks in Britain, being formed in the Precambrian era. The Outwoods is open all year round and the car park and toilets are open from approximately 7 am until dusk. Adjacent to the Outwoods is the smaller Jubilee Wood and close by is Beacon Hill.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7420, -1.2400
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Charnwood, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE11 3YG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
- Nearest railway station
- Quorn & Woodhouse — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7113102 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Outwoods, Leicestershire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Outwoods?
- Outwoods is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE11 3YG), in the parish of Charnwood, unparished area.
- Is Outwoods a protected site?
- Yes — Outwoods is part of the Beacon Hill, Hangingstone and Out Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Outwoods free to visit?
- Yes, Outwoods is free to enter.
- How do I get to Outwoods?
- The nearest railway station is Quorn & Woodhouse, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE11 3YG.