Sunnyside Wood, Packington
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
Public access is via footpaths off Coleorton Lane, northeast of Packingham. The A47 is the closest main road.
There is no parking on site.
Dogs are permitted only on leads.
Bus information can be found here: https://bustimes.org/localities/packington-leics
- National Forest woodland
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/sunnyside-wood-1/
https://www.nationalforest.org/visit/activities/sunnyside-wood
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Planted in 2004 as part of the National Forest tender scheme and covering an area of 25.4 ha (62.8 acres), Sunnyside lies within walking distance of the village of Packington. This wood is characterised by broad open rides giving views across the surrounding landscape. A bird hide overlooks the wetland and a viewing platform in the woodland clearing on the high ground enables good views all round.
Buzzards, Heron and Jays can be seen here. There is also a pond surrounded by sedges and reedmace. Bat boxes in the surrounding mature trees provide roosting and nesting habitat.
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