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Bittesby deserted medieval village

2 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Teasel, Upright Hedge Bedstraw, Ragged-Robin +63 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wild Teasel, Upright Hedge Bedstraw, Ragged-Robin +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bulrush, Guelder-rose, Dandelion +9 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Spindle Ermine, Common Oak Purple, Currant Gall Causer +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Spindle Ermine, Common Oak Purple, Currant Gall Causer +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
ACW Circular Walk 12Walking route
Named routeRef C12Local walking route
ACW Circular Walk 12BWalking route
Named routeRef C12BLocal walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
ACW Circular Walk 12OWalking route
Named routeRef C12OLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

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Bittesby, site of medieval village

Bittesby, site of medieval village

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