Plan your visit
Getting here
52.61744, -1.34017
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +83 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Hazel, Autumn Hawkbit +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Jellybaby, Amanita Wridog, Glistening Inkcap +8 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Jellybaby, Amanita Wridog, Glistening Inkcap +8 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Red-legged Robberfly, Green Shieldbug, Speckled Wood +102 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Red-legged Robberfly, Green Shieldbug, Speckled Wood +102 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Campion, Cat's-ear, White Clover +96 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Campion, Cat's-ear, White Clover +96 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
N/ACycling route1.3 km
N/ACycling route988 m
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Main RouteCycling route639 m
🐴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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