Getting here
52.55236, -1.06814
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Mallard
- 🍄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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Mallard
- 🍄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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Mallard, Mute Swan +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Mallard, Mute Swan +71 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Weeping Widow, Tephromela atra +10 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Weeping Widow, Tephromela atra +10 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly +114 more · last seen 2025; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly +114 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Sweet Violet, Lesser Celandine +80 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Sweet Violet, Lesser Celandine +80 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Blackthorn, Hogweed +13 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Main RouteCycling route8 m
Main RouteCycling route860 m
Main RouteCycling route500 m
Wildlife to spot
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