Getting here
52.60437, -1.03867
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Jelly Ear, King Alfred's Cakes, Netted Shield Lichen +13 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Jelly Ear, King Alfred's Cakes, Netted Shield Lichen +13 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +117 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +117 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Hazel, Creeping Buttercup +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Hazel, Creeping Buttercup +30 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Garlic Mustard, Hawthorn +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Route 63Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route332 m
Main RouteCycling route207 m
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