Getting here
52.69851, -1.24399
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
- 🌿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 — Blue Tit, Wren, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Common Jelly Spot, Blushing Bracket, Hairy Curtain Crust +74 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Common Jelly Spot, Blushing Bracket, Hairy Curtain Crust +74 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Barren Strawberry, Common Nettle, Elder +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Great Burnet, Dog's Mercury, Lesser Celandine +78 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +187 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +187 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Wildlife to spot
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