Getting here
52.60491, -0.74423
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Kestrel +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Kestrel +49 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Red Dead-nettle +30 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Large Yellow Underwing +93 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Large Yellow Underwing +93 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Pale Bramble Rust, Chlorociboria, Pleated Inkcap +7 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Pale Bramble Rust, Chlorociboria, Pleated Inkcap +7 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ivy, Common Nettle, Hogweed +285 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ivy, Common Nettle, Hogweed +285 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route
National Byway in Rutland
Wildlife to spot
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