Ainsloe Spinney

Wood, Forest in Leicestershire Harborough

England

Ainsloe Spinney

Kilworth Road Looking north from close to the junction with Lutterworth Road early on a clear but frosty morning. — Kilworth Road Credit: Stephen McKay

Ainsloe Spinney is a picturesque woodland located in Leicestershire, England. Situated near the village of Ainsloe, the spinney covers an area of approximately 20 acres and is known for its natural beauty and diverse flora and fauna.

The spinney is primarily composed of deciduous trees such as oak, ash, and birch, which create a dense canopy providing shade and shelter for many species of wildlife. The forest floor is covered with a rich carpet of wildflowers, including bluebells, primroses, and wood anemones, which bloom in abundance during the spring months.

Ainsloe Spinney is a haven for birdwatchers, as it is home to a variety of bird species such as great tits, robins, and blackbirds. The woodland's peaceful atmosphere and secluded location make it an ideal spot for bird nesting and breeding.

The spinney is also home to a diverse range of mammals, including foxes, badgers, and rabbits. Visitors may also catch a glimpse of elusive creatures such as stoats and weasels, which are known to inhabit the area.

The woodland is crisscrossed by a network of footpaths, allowing visitors to explore its beauty and experience its tranquility. Ainsloe Spinney is a popular destination for nature lovers, walkers, and photographers, who come to enjoy the natural surroundings and capture its beauty.

Overall, Ainsloe Spinney in Leicestershire offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life, providing a haven for wildlife and a place for visitors to connect with nature.

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Ainsloe Spinney Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.446325/-1.121589 or Grid Reference SP5983. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Kilworth Road

Looking north from close to the junction with Lutterworth Road early on a clear but frosty morning.

Stephen McKay

Path to South Kilworth

This public footpath heads across fields to the south of Lutterworth Road, its route identified by the arrow on the post in the foreground. The picture was taken early on a frosty morning.

Stephen McKay

Farmland west of North Kilworth

Looking across the fields south of Lutterworth Road early on a frosty morning with a hint of mist in the distance.

Stephen McKay

Kilworth Road

The lane passes farm buildings, including the stables seen here, and woodland as it winds from North Kilworth towards Walton and Kimcote.

Stephen McKay

Station Road

Station Road approaching the right turn to Shearsby

Shaun Ferguson

Kilworth House Theatre, N. Kilworth, Leics.

The ticket office and entrance into the auditorium area. A raised wooden walkway and a short footbridge enable audience members to cross a stream situated 10-15 metres ahead. The theatre complex, situated on the west side of the main house - now a country house hotel - was developed in the 1990s.

David Hallam-Jones

Kilworth House Theatre, N. Kilworth, Leics.

The entrance into the auditorium area. A raised wooden walkway and a short footbridge enable audience members to cross a stream here. The theatre complex, situated on the west side of the main house - now a country house hotel - was developed in the 1990s.

David Hallam-Jones

Kilworth House Theatre, N. Kilworth, Leics.

This theatre complex - developed in the 1990s - is owned and managed by the owners of the similarly named country house hotel 10 minutes walk away on this same site.

David Hallam-Jones

Kilworth House Theatre, N. Kilworth, Leics.

"The Staging Post", a log cabin style function venue, is seen here on the left plus the main stage and auditorium area of this outdoor theatre complex are ahead.

David Hallam-Jones

The Staging Post, Kilworth House Hotel, N. Kilworth, Leics.

"The Staging Post" function venue within the vicinity of the Kilworth House outdoor theatre complex.

David Hallam-Jones

The Staging Post, Kilworth House Hotel, N. Kilworth, Leics.

With the outdoor theatre auditorium just metres away behind the photographer, this is a view of the associated function venue.

David Hallam-Jones

Kilworth House Theatre, N. Kilworth, Leics.

Moth-balled for the winter, this is a view of the 'covered' outdoor theatre auditorium with a collection of picnic benches stacked up on the area where the stage is to be seen during the live theatre season. This theatre - to the west of the hotel itself - was developed in the 1990s.

David Hallam-Jones

Kilworth House Theatre Vicinity, N. Kilworth, Leics.

This rustic facade disguises the existence of an industrial size Propane Gas cylinder that provides fuel for cooking and heating in the nearby "Staging Post" function venue 100 metres behind it.

David Hallam-Jones

To Hill Top Farm

Hill Top Farm on a summers evening.

Peter Mackenzie

Eastbound A4304

Dave Thompson

Eastbound A4304

Dave Thompson

A4304 east of Walcote

The road in the foreground is one of those lay-bys left behind when improvement works take place; the result is a large refuge often used by lorry drivers and others taking a break. The A4304 was formerly a stretch of the A427 between Market Harborough and the M1 junction at Lutterworth. For some reason its natural continuation westwards to the A5 was given a slightly different number, the A4303. All this was done to persuade traffic to use the then newly-built A14 in preference; this seems to be a common practice although the result is often odd anomalies and discontinuities. As both the A4303 and A4304 run entirely in the sector between the A5 and the A6 they should really have been numbered in the '5' series. The yellow sign on the left is a warning to HGV drivers that their vehicles may be targeted by thieves.

Stephen McKay