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Marston Trussell shrunken medieval village and moat

8 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.46668, -0.97994

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Swallow +47 more · last seen 2024; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Swallow +47 more · last seen 2024; Ancient woodland

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cock's-foot, Broad-leaved Dock, Spear Thistle +202 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km▾
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brampton Valley WayCycling route▾
Named route
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 64Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 6Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route86 m▾
Named routeRef 64Length 86 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route817 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 817 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Marston Trussell Churchyard

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Marston Trussell Churchyard

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Welland ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Little Bowden ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Welland ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Welland ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Welland ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Market Harborough Leisure Centre Playing FieldsUrban park4.1 km→