Plan your visit
Getting here
52.70214, -1.21771
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
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, Mallard, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Mallard, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Beefsteak Fungus, False Chanterelle, Honey Fungus +54 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Beefsteak Fungus, False Chanterelle, Honey Fungus +54 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Red Currant +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Banded Demoiselle +122 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Banded Demoiselle +122 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Lesser Celandine, Red Campion +60 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bluebell, Lesser Celandine, Red Campion +60 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
J88public footpath · 568 m
J87public footpath · 2.8 km
🚴Cycling
15 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
🐴Horse riding
5 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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