Church View Wood - Broadleaved woodland
6 ha
Plan your visit
🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🌿Foraging
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
52.68541, -1.44612
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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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Leicestershire RoundWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route▾
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Ivanhoe WayWalking route▾
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58 signed routes nearby
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Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route659 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route41 m▾
Named routeRef 52Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 52Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route576 m▾
Named routeLength 576 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
8,941 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
8,941 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds51 species
springwinter
2025▾
Carrion Crow · Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Blue Tit · Chaffinch +46
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- MagpiePica pica
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2024
- Common RedpollAcanthis flammea flammea/rostrata2023
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Great TitParus major
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
- RookCorvus frugilegus2024
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2024
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2023
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2024
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2024
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2024
- DunnockPrunella modularis2024
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2023
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2023
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2023
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2023
- CootFulica atra2023
- Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus2023
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2023
- JackdawColoeus monedula2023
- TealAnas crecca2023
- SiskinSpinus spinus2023
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2023
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2023
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2023
- Common GullLarus canus2023
🦌Mammals2 species
springsummer
2024▾
Fallow Deer · Indet. Deer
- Fallow DeerDama dama
- Indet. DeerCervidae2023
🐸Amphibians2 species
summer
2025▾
Common Toad · Common Frog
- Common ToadBufo bufo
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Green Shieldbug · Banded Demoiselle · Common Darter · Sitona obsoletus · Harlequin Ladybird +29
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024
- Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens2023
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023
- Sitona obsoletusSitona obsoletus
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
- Physatocheila dumetorumPhysatocheila dumetorum
🌿Plants31 species
springautumn
2024▾
Cock's-foot · Perennial Rye-grass · Meadow Buttercup · Common Ragwort · Cleavers +26
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2023
- Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2023
- Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2023
- Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2023
- CleaversGalium aparine2023
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
8,941 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds51 species
springwinter
2025▾
Carrion Crow · Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Blue Tit · Chaffinch +46
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- MagpiePica pica
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2024
- Common RedpollAcanthis flammea flammea/rostrata2023
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Great TitParus major
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
- RookCorvus frugilegus2024
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2024
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2023
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2024
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2024
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2024
- DunnockPrunella modularis2024
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2023
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2023
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2023
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2023
- CootFulica atra2023
- Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus2023
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2023
- JackdawColoeus monedula2023
- TealAnas crecca2023
- SiskinSpinus spinus2023
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2023
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2023
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2023
- Common GullLarus canus2023
🦌Mammals2 species
springsummer
2024▾
Fallow Deer · Indet. Deer
- Fallow DeerDama dama
- Indet. DeerCervidae2023
🐸Amphibians2 species
summer
2025▾
Common Toad · Common Frog
- Common ToadBufo bufo
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Green Shieldbug · Banded Demoiselle · Common Darter · Sitona obsoletus · Harlequin Ladybird +29
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024
- Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens2023
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023
- Sitona obsoletusSitona obsoletus
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
- Physatocheila dumetorumPhysatocheila dumetorum
🌿Plants31 species
springautumn
2024▾
Cock's-foot · Perennial Rye-grass · Meadow Buttercup · Common Ragwort · Cleavers +26
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2023
- Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2023
- Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2023
- Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2023
- CleaversGalium aparine2023
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2025
2025
Cabbage BugEurydema (Eurydema) oleracea2025Cabbage BugEurydema (Eurydema) oleracea2025European Tarnished Plant BugLygus rugulipennis2024European Tarnished Plant BugLygus rugulipennis2024Red-pea Gall CauserCynips divisa f. agamic2024Red-pea Gall CauserCynips divisa f. agamic2024Bronze ShieldbugTroilus luridus2024Bronze ShieldbugTroilus luridus2024Megacoelum infusumMegacoelum infusum2024Megacoelum infusumMegacoelum infusum2024Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemiPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemi2024Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemiPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemi2024Zyginidia scutellarisZyginidia scutellaris2024Zyginidia scutellarisZyginidia scutellaris2024Atractotomus magnicornisAtractotomus magnicornis2024Atractotomus magnicornisAtractotomus magnicornis2024Macropsis scottiMacropsis scotti2024Macropsis scottiMacropsis scotti2024Cymus glandicolorCymus glandicolor2024Cymus glandicolorCymus glandicolor2024Psallus (Psallus) haematodesPsallus (Psallus) haematodes2024Psallus (Psallus) haematodesPsallus (Psallus) haematodes2024Compsidolon (Coniortodes) salicellumCompsidolon (Coniortodes) salicellum2024Compsidolon (Coniortodes) salicellumCompsidolon (Coniortodes) salicellum2024Pine Cone BugGastrodes grossipes2024Pine Cone BugGastrodes grossipes2024Yellow-tailEuproctis similis2024Yellow-tailEuproctis similis2024Macrosteles sexnotatusMacrosteles sexnotatus2024Macrosteles sexnotatusMacrosteles sexnotatus2024Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2024Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2024Eristalinus sepulchralisEristalinus sepulchralis2024Eristalinus sepulchralisEristalinus sepulchralis2024Snail HunterCychrus caraboides2024Snail HunterCychrus caraboides2024Zonocyba bifasciataZonocyba bifasciata2023Zonocyba bifasciataZonocyba bifasciata2023Anthocoris gallarum-ulmiAnthocoris gallarum-ulmi2023Anthocoris gallarum-ulmiAnthocoris gallarum-ulmi2023Aquarius paludumAquarius paludum2023Aquarius paludumAquarius paludum2023Alder TuftBucculatrix cidarella2023Alder TuftBucculatrix cidarella2023Striped-pea Gall CauserCynips longiventris f. agamic2023Striped-pea Gall CauserCynips longiventris f. agamic2023Twig Gall CauserAndricus inflator f. sexual2023Twig Gall CauserAndricus inflator f. sexual2023Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2023Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2023Green DrakeEphemera danica2023Green DrakeEphemera danica2023Carabus nemoralisCarabus nemoralis2023Carabus nemoralisCarabus nemoralis20237-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata20237-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2023Annual Meadow-grass
Annual Meadow-grass
Poa annua2023
Poa annua2023
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2023Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2023Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2023Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2023Common ChickweedStellaria media2023Common ChickweedStellaria media2023Smooth TareErvum tetraspermumSmooth TareErvum tetraspermumRusty-Back FernAsplenium ceterach2023Rusty-Back FernAsplenium ceterach2023GroundselSenecio vulgaris2023GroundselSenecio vulgaris2023ElderSambucus nigra2023ElderSambucus nigra2023Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2023Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2023Common CouchElymus repens2023Common CouchElymus repens2023HawthornCrataegus monogyna2023HawthornCrataegus monogyna2023White CloverTrifolium repens2023White CloverTrifolium repens2023Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2023Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2023Greater PlantainPlantago major2023Greater PlantainPlantago major2023Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2023Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2023Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis2023Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis2023Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2023Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2023Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera2023Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera2023Red CloverTrifolium pratense2023Red CloverTrifolium pratense2023YarrowAchillea millefolium2023YarrowAchillea millefolium2023Curled DockRumex crispus2023Curled DockRumex crispus2023False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2023False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2023Common NettleUrtica dioica2023Common NettleUrtica dioica2023Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens2023Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens2023White Dead-nettleLamium album2023White Dead-nettleLamium album2023