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St James's Church

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Wren
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Chiffchaff, Wren, Great Tit +54 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Chiffchaff, Wren, Great Tit +54 more · last seen 2026; Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Ramalina farinacea, Hoof Fungus +54 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Common Carder Bee, Green Hairstreak +218 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Holly, Foxglove, Sycamore +105 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Lychgate at the Church of St James the Greater

Lychgate at the Church of St James the Greater

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 126m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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