Getting here
52.47056, -1.05522
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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Hobby, Raven, Greylag Goose +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hobby, Raven, Greylag Goose +88 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, White Dead-nettle +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ash, Cow Parsley, Hazel +171 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ash, Cow Parsley, Hazel +171 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Baccha elongata, Blue-tailed Damselfly +7 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Baccha elongata, Blue-tailed Damselfly +7 more · last seen 2024
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Dryad's Saddle, King Alfred's Cakes · last seen 2025; Fungi — Dryad's Saddle, King Alfred's Cakes · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route860 m
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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