Martinshaw Wood
This walk visits Martinshaw Wood in the National Forest near Groby and the city of Leicester.
You can start the walk from the car park near the M1, about a mile west of Groby. The walk then crosses a bridge over the motorway to access the trails on the eastern side of the woods. There's hundreds of acres to explore on a network of paths suitable for both walkers and cyclists.
The woods are also great for wildlife with goldcrest, woodcock and woodpeckers to look out for on the walk.
You can continue your walking in the area by heading a short distance north east to visit the pretty Groby Pool.
Postcode
LE6 0LT - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsPlease click here for more information
Martinshaw Wood Ordnance Survey Map 
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Martinshaw Wood Open Street Map 
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Martinshaw Wood OS Map 
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Martinshaw Wood Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
The National Forest Way passes through the area. The long distance trail takes you to several of the highlights of the National Forest area. You could follow the trail west to visit Thornton Reservoir and Bagworth Heath Woods.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Martinshaw Wood. This wood has been a productive managed wood since the C13th and it now forms part of the National Forest. There are several car parks which allow access and numerous walks through the area, some easily accessible by wheel chair users.
Entrance to Martinshaw Wood
The wood is owned by the woodland trust
Martinshaw Wood, Groby. This ancient woodland is criss-crossed by many paths and rides. A late 1940s/1950s housing estate on the edge of Groby backs onto the eastern edge of the woodland.