Ambion deserted medieval village
3 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍄Fungi
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
52.59624, -1.40726
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Tit
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Tit
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2026
Free
Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Common Orange Lichen, Ramalina farinacea, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. +19 more · last seen 2025
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, White-legged Damselfly +94 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yarrow, Ivy, Garlic Mustard +212 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Footpath V23Walking route▾
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Footpath T54Walking route▾
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Footpath T53Walking route▾
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Footpath T50Walking route▾
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Leicestershire RoundWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 52Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 52Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km▾
Named routeRef 52Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m▾
Named routeRef 52Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route673 m▾
Named routeRef 52Length 673 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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