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✦ Historic site
Gumley medieval settlement remains and field systems, 620m south east of the Church of St Helen
21 ha
Getting here
52.50351, -0.99123
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 6
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Leicestershire Round
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
9
1 named nearby · 8 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
28
28 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Route 6 · Cycling0
Leicestershire Round · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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