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Baggrave Deserted Medieval Village

9 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Owl and Pheasant
  • 🍄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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Owl, Pheasant, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Common Pipistrelle, Rabbit, Mole +11 more · last seen 2023; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Common Orange Lichen, Arthonia radiata, Lecidella elaeochroma +15 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Speckled Wood +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Common Nettle, Elder +208 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ridge and furrow near the deserted village of Baggrave

Ridge and furrow near the deserted village of Baggrave

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