Getting here
52.70993, -1.20352
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 — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +67 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Beefsteak Fungus, Honey Fungus +158 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Beefsteak Fungus, Honey Fungus +158 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Wood-sorrel, Hazel +27 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Hornet, Small Copper +126 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Bluebell, Wood Anemone +94 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Bluebell, Wood Anemone +94 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route990 m
Main RouteCycling route561 m
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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