Nursery Plantation - Broadleaved woodland
1 ha
🐶Dogs🦉Wildlife🦅Birds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.74076, -1.22230
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
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
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
42 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route▾
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Loughborough Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
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Loughborough Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route▾
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Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route▾
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Route 6Cycling route▾
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Loughborough Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route▾
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Wildlife to spot
44,005 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
44,005 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds27 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Magpie · Robin · Great Tit · Wren · Blackbird +22
- MagpiePica pica
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- RavenCorvus corax
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
- SiskinSpinus spinus2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Grey Squirrel · Mole
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- MoleTalpa europaea2025
Nut Bud Moth · Brimstone · Common Cockchafer · Harlequin Ladybird · Common Wasp +40
- Nut Bud MothEpinotia tenerana
- BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni
- Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Common WaspVespula vulgaris2025
- Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025
🍄Fungi54 species
winterautumn
2026▾
Silver Leaf Disease · Illosporiopsis christiansenii · Erythricium aurantiacum · Beech Barkspot · Amanita'r Gwybed +49
- Silver Leaf DiseaseChondrostereum purpureum
- Illosporiopsis christianseniiIllosporiopsis christiansenii
- Erythricium aurantiacumErythricium aurantiacum
- Beech BarkspotDiatrype disciformis
- Amanita'r GwybedAmanita muscaria2025
- Clouded Funnel
Common Pincushion · Bank Haircap · Common Feather-moss · Cypress-leaved Plait-moss · Common Smoothcap +3
- Common PincushionDicranoweisia cirrata
- Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Cypress-leaved Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme
- Common SmoothcapAtrichum undulatum
- Silver BirchBetula pendula
- Western Hemlock-spruce
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
44,005 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds27 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Magpie · Robin · Great Tit · Wren · Blackbird +22
- MagpiePica pica
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- RavenCorvus corax
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
- SiskinSpinus spinus2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Grey Squirrel · Mole
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- MoleTalpa europaea2025
Nut Bud Moth · Brimstone · Common Cockchafer · Harlequin Ladybird · Common Wasp +40
- Nut Bud MothEpinotia tenerana
- BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni
- Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Common WaspVespula vulgaris2025
- Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025
🍄Fungi54 species
winterautumn
2026▾
Silver Leaf Disease · Illosporiopsis christiansenii · Erythricium aurantiacum · Beech Barkspot · Amanita'r Gwybed +49
- Silver Leaf DiseaseChondrostereum purpureum
- Illosporiopsis christianseniiIllosporiopsis christiansenii
- Erythricium aurantiacumErythricium aurantiacum
- Beech BarkspotDiatrype disciformis
- Amanita'r GwybedAmanita muscaria2025
- Clouded Funnel
Common Pincushion · Bank Haircap · Common Feather-moss · Cypress-leaved Plait-moss · Common Smoothcap +3
- Common PincushionDicranoweisia cirrata
- Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Cypress-leaved Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme
- Common SmoothcapAtrichum undulatum
- Silver BirchBetula pendula
- Western Hemlock-spruce
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Comma
Comma
Polygonia c-album
Polygonia c-album
Spring UsherAgriopis leucophaeariaSpring UsherAgriopis leucophaeariaTaxomyia taxiTaxomyia taxiTaxomyia taxiTaxomyia taxiLarge Birch DotEctoedemia occultella2025Large Birch DotEctoedemia occultella2025Winter MothOperophtera brumata2025Winter MothOperophtera brumata202510-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata202510-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2025Broken-barred Oak DotEctoedemia subbimaculella2025Broken-barred Oak DotEctoedemia subbimaculella2025November Moth agg.Epirrita dilutata agg.2025November Moth agg.Epirrita dilutata agg.2025Trioza remotaTrioza remota2025Trioza remotaTrioza remota2025Rowan DotStigmella nylandriella2025Rowan DotStigmella nylandriella2025Eudasyphora cyanellaEudasyphora cyanella2025Eudasyphora cyanellaEudasyphora cyanella2025Hartigiola annulipesHartigiola annulipes2025Hartigiola annulipesHartigiola annulipes2025Pseudoneuroterus saliens f. agamicPseudoneuroterus saliens f. agamic2025Pseudoneuroterus saliens f. agamicPseudoneuroterus saliens f. agamic2025Nut-tree DotStigmella microtheriella2025Nut-tree DotStigmella microtheriella2025Maple DotStigmella aceris2025Maple DotStigmella aceris2025Cola-nut CauserAndricus lignicola f. agamic2025Cola-nut CauserAndricus lignicola f. agamic2025Beech DotStigmella hemargyrella2025Beech DotStigmella hemargyrella2025Apple Leaf MinerLyonetia clerkella2025Apple Leaf MinerLyonetia clerkella20257-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata20257-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025Maple Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter acerifoliella2025Maple Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter acerifoliella2025Anoecia (Anoecia) corniAnoecia (Anoecia) corni2025Anoecia (Anoecia) corniAnoecia (Anoecia) corni2025Chestnut DotStigmella samiatella2025Chestnut DotStigmella samiatella2025Phytomyza agromyzinaPhytomyza agromyzina2025Phytomyza agromyzinaPhytomyza agromyzina2025Artichoke Gall CauserAndricus foecundatrix f. agamic2025Artichoke Gall CauserAndricus foecundatrix f. agamic2025Ilex Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter messaniella2025Ilex Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter messaniella2025Common Spangle CauserNeuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic2025Common Spangle CauserNeuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic2025Bramble Blotch-minerCoptotriche marginea2025Bramble Blotch-minerCoptotriche marginea2025Silk-button CauserNeuroterus numismalis f. agamic2025Silk-button CauserNeuroterus numismalis f. agamic2025Cherry Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter cerasicolella2025Cherry Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter cerasicolella2025Agromyza anthracinaAgromyza anthracina2025Agromyza anthracinaAgromyza anthracina2025Marble Gall CauserAndricus kollari f. agamic2025Marble Gall CauserAndricus kollari f. agamic2025Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025Hazel ParornixParornix devoniella2025Hazel ParornixParornix devoniella2025Oyster Gall CauserNeuroterus anthracinus f. agamic2025Oyster Gall CauserNeuroterus anthracinus f. agamic2025Arboridia ribautiArboridia ribauti2025Arboridia ribautiArboridia ribauti2025Elm Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter tristrigella2025Elm Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter tristrigella2025Golden DotStigmella aurella2025Golden DotStigmella aurella2025Nut Leaf Blister MothPhyllonorycter coryli2025Nut Leaf Blister MothPhyllonorycter coryli2025Hazel leaf-minerPhyllonorycter nicellii2025Hazel leaf-minerPhyllonorycter nicellii2025Clitocybe nebularis2025
Clitocybe nebularis2025
Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judaeJelly EarAuricularia auricula-judaePurple JellydiscAscocoryne sarcoidesPurple JellydiscAscocoryne sarcoidesCoral SpotNectria cinnabarinaCoral SpotNectria cinnabarinaBlushing BracketDaedaleopsis confragosaBlushing BracketDaedaleopsis confragosaHypotrachyna revoluta s. lat.Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat.Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat.Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat.Lecanora polytropaLecanora polytropaLecanora polytropaLecanora polytropaMelanelixia glabratulaMelanelixia glabratulaMelanelixia glabratulaMelanelixia glabratulaPunctelia jeckeriPunctelia jeckeriPunctelia jeckeriPunctelia jeckeriPorpidia tuberculosaPorpidia tuberculosaPorpidia tuberculosaPorpidia tuberculosaMarchandiomyces corallinusMarchandiomyces corallinusMarchandiomyces corallinusMarchandiomyces corallinusFuscidea lightfootiiFuscidea lightfootiiFuscidea lightfootiiFuscidea lightfootiiPhlyctis argenaPhlyctis argenaPhlyctis argenaPhlyctis argenaCobweb DusterAthelia arachnoideaCobweb DusterAthelia arachnoideaOak MossEvernia prunastriOak MossEvernia prunastriNetted Shield LichenParmelia sulcataNetted Shield LichenParmelia sulcataHoof FungusFomes fomentariusHoof FungusFomes fomentariusYellow BrainTremella mesentericaYellow BrainTremella mesentericaCrimped GillPlicatura crispa2025Crimped GillPlicatura crispa2025Yellow StagshornCalocera viscosa2025Yellow StagshornCalocera viscosa2025GobletPseudoclitocybe cyathiformis2025GobletPseudoclitocybe cyathiformis2025Beech JellydiscNeobulgaria pura var. pura2025Beech JellydiscNeobulgaria pura var. pura2025Birch MazegillTrametes betulina2025Birch MazegillTrametes betulina2025Tripe FungusAuricularia mesenterica2025Tripe FungusAuricularia mesenterica2025Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon2025Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon2025Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum2025Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum2025ClavariaClavaria2025ClavariaClavaria2025Stinky KnightTricholoma sulphureum2025Stinky KnightTricholoma sulphureum2025Amanita citrinaAmanita citrina2025Amanita citrinaAmanita citrina2025Dark Honey FungusArmillaria ostoyae2025Dark Honey FungusArmillaria ostoyae2025Mycena pseudocorticolaMycena pseudocorticola2025Mycena pseudocorticolaMycena pseudocorticola2025Brown Birch BoleteLeccinum scabrum2025Brown Birch BoleteLeccinum scabrum2025Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.2025Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.2025Arthonia radiataArthonia radiata2025Arthonia radiataArthonia radiata2025Lecidella elaeochromaLecidella elaeochroma2025Lecidella elaeochromaLecidella elaeochroma2025Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina2025Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina2025Physcia tenellaPhyscia tenella2025Physcia tenellaPhyscia tenella2025Rosy BonnetMycena rosea2025Rosy BonnetMycena rosea2025XerocomellusXerocomellus2025XerocomellusXerocomellus2025Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes2025Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes2025Honey FungusArmillaria mellea2025Honey FungusArmillaria mellea2025Porcelain FungusMucidula mucida2025Porcelain FungusMucidula mucida2025Hen Of The WoodsGrifola frondosa2025Hen Of The WoodsGrifola frondosa2025Amanita WridogAmanita rubescens2025Amanita WridogAmanita rubescens2025Common Stump BrittlestemPsathyrella piluliformis2025Common Stump BrittlestemPsathyrella piluliformis2025Butter CapRhodocollybia butyracea2025Butter CapRhodocollybia butyracea2025Bolete MouldHypomyces chrysospermus2025Bolete MouldHypomyces chrysospermus2025Brown RollrimPaxillus involutus2025Brown RollrimPaxillus involutus2025Lumpy BracketTrametes gibbosa2025Lumpy BracketTrametes gibbosa2025Tsuga heterophylla
Tsuga heterophylla
YewTaxus baccata2025YewTaxus baccata2025Events & activities nearby
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