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Broombriggs Farm Country Park

1 ha

WildlifeBirdsFungi

Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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52.72052, -1.23635

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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
🍄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

9 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Fungi — Yellow Brain, Common Orange Lichen, Ambarelo'r Bwgan +113 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Yellow Brain, Common Orange Lichen, Ambarelo'r Bwgan +113 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Foraging

Strong match

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Dandelion +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Marble Gall Causer, 7-spot Ladybird +156 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Marble Gall Causer, 7-spot Ladybird +156 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Adder's-tongue, Bramble, Lesser Celandine +107 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Adder's-tongue, Bramble, Lesser Celandine +107 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Leicestershire RoundWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

National Forest WayWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Ivanhoe WayWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

🚴

Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route

Named routeRef 2Local cycle route

Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route

Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Route 6Cycling route

Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

Loughborough Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route

Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Loughborough Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route

Named routeRef 5Local cycle route

Main RouteCycling route990 m

Named routeRef 6Length 990 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

41,639 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

41,639 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds25 species

autumn

2026

Magpie · Blue Tit · Woodpigeon · Jay · Great Tit +20

MagpiePica pica
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Great TitParus major2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
RavenCorvus corax
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
BuzzardButeo buteo2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025

🦌

Mammals2 species

winterautumn

2026

Grey Squirrel · Mole

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
MoleTalpa europaea2025

🐸

Amphibians1 species

winter

2026

Frog

FrogRana

🐝

Insects56 species

autumn

2026

Holly Leaf Gall Fly · Common Cockchafer · Nut Bud Moth · Harlequin Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird +51

Holly Leaf Gall FlyPhytomyza ilicis
Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha
Nut Bud MothEpinotia tenerana
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
Common WaspVespula vulgaris2025
Rhamphus oxyacanthaeRhamphus oxyacanthae2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025
CommaPolygonia c-album
BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni
PeacockAglais io
Scarlet TigerCallimorpha dominula
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Contarinia coryliContarinia coryli
Taxomyia taxiTaxomyia taxi
Winter MothOperophtera brumata2025
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2025
Broken-barred Oak DotEctoedemia subbimaculella2025
November Moth agg.Epirrita dilutata agg.2025
Trioza remotaTrioza remota2025
Rowan DotStigmella nylandriella2025
Eudasyphora cyanellaEudasyphora cyanella2025
Hartigiola annulipesHartigiola annulipes2025
Pseudoneuroterus saliens f. agamicPseudoneuroterus saliens f. agamic2025
Nut-tree DotStigmella microtheriella2025
Maple DotStigmella aceris2025
Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2025
Cola-nut CauserAndricus lignicola f. agamic2025
Beech DotStigmella hemargyrella2025
Apple Leaf MinerLyonetia clerkella2025
Smooth Pea GallDiplolepis eglanteriae agg.2025
Maple Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter acerifoliella2025
Bedeguar GallDiplolepis rosae2025
Anoecia (Anoecia) corniAnoecia (Anoecia) corni2025
Chestnut DotStigmella samiatella2025
Phytomyza agromyzinaPhytomyza agromyzina2025
Artichoke Gall CauserAndricus foecundatrix f. agamic2025
Urophora carduiUrophora cardui2025
Ilex Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter messaniella2025
Common Spangle CauserNeuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic2025
Common BagwormPsyche casta2025
Bramble Blotch-minerCoptotriche marginea2025
Silk-button CauserNeuroterus numismalis f. agamic2025
Cherry Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter cerasicolella2025
Agromyza anthracinaAgromyza anthracina2025
Marble Gall CauserAndricus kollari f. agamic2025
Blue-shot DotStigmella plagicolella2025
Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025
Hazel ParornixParornix devoniella2025
Oyster Gall CauserNeuroterus anthracinus f. agamic2025
Arboridia ribautiArboridia ribauti2025
Elm Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter tristrigella2025
Golden DotStigmella aurella2025
Sycamore Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter geniculella2025
Nut Leaf Blister MothPhyllonorycter coryli2025
Hazel leaf-minerPhyllonorycter nicellii2025

🍄

Fungi48 species

winterautumn

2026

Silver Leaf Disease · Illosporiopsis christiansenii · Erythricium aurantiacum · Cobweb Duster · Blushing Bracket +43

Silver Leaf DiseaseChondrostereum purpureum
Illosporiopsis christianseniiIllosporiopsis christiansenii
Erythricium aurantiacumErythricium aurantiacum
Cobweb DusterAthelia arachnoidea
Blushing BracketDaedaleopsis confragosa
Beech BarkspotDiatrype disciformis
Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon2025
Amanita'r GwybedAmanita muscaria2025
Clouded FunnelClitocybe nebularis2025
Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat.Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat.
Lecanora polytropaLecanora polytropa
Melanelixia glabratulaMelanelixia glabratula
Punctelia jeckeriPunctelia jeckeri
Porpidia tuberculosaPorpidia tuberculosa
Marchandiomyces corallinusMarchandiomyces corallinus
Fuscidea lightfootiiFuscidea lightfootii
Phlyctis argenaPhlyctis argena
Oak MossEvernia prunastri
Netted Shield LichenParmelia sulcata
Hoof FungusFomes fomentarius
Wrinkled CrustPhlebia radiata
Yellow BrainTremella mesenterica
Beech JellydiscNeobulgaria pura var. pura2025
Birch MazegillTrametes betulina2025
Tripe FungusAuricularia mesenterica2025
Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum2025
ClavariaClavaria2025
Stinky KnightTricholoma sulphureum2025
Amanita citrinaAmanita citrina2025
Dark Honey FungusArmillaria ostoyae2025
Mycena pseudocorticolaMycena pseudocorticola2025
Brown Birch BoleteLeccinum scabrum2025
Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.2025
Arthonia radiataArthonia radiata2025
Lecidella elaeochromaLecidella elaeochroma2025
Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina2025
Physcia tenellaPhyscia tenella2025
Cladonia coniocraeaCladonia coniocraea2025
Sycamore TarspotRhytisma acerinum2025
Ambarelo'r BwganMacrolepiota procera2025
Rosy BonnetMycena rosea2025
XerocomellusXerocomellus2025
Acarospora fuscataAcarospora fuscata2025
Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes2025
Rhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicum2025
Honey FungusArmillaria mellea2025
Porcelain FungusMucidula mucida2025
Hen Of The WoodsGrifola frondosa2025

🌿

Plants28 species

autumn

2026

Common Pincushion · Bank Haircap · Common Feather-moss · Cypress-leaved Plait-moss · Common Smoothcap +23

Common PincushionDicranoweisia cirrata
Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
Cypress-leaved Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme
Common SmoothcapAtrichum undulatum
Silver BirchBetula pendula
Western Hemlock-spruceTsuga heterophylla
YewTaxus baccata2025
Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2025
Field PansyViola arvensis2025
Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum2025
Thyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia2025
Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinale2025
NipplewortLapsana communis2025
Black NightshadeSolanum nigrum2025
Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata2025
Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2025
Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris2025
Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2025
Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2025
Bristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioides2025
YarrowAchillea millefolium2025
ChicoryCichorium intybus2025
Autumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalis2025
Red CloverTrifolium pratense2025
PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2025
Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2025
White CloverTrifolium repens2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

41,639 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds25 species

autumn

2026

Magpie · Blue Tit · Woodpigeon · Jay · Great Tit +20

MagpiePica pica
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Great TitParus major2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
RavenCorvus corax
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
BuzzardButeo buteo2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025

🦌

Mammals2 species

winterautumn

2026

Grey Squirrel · Mole

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
MoleTalpa europaea2025

🐸

Amphibians1 species

winter

2026

Frog

FrogRana

🐝

Insects56 species

autumn

2026

Holly Leaf Gall Fly · Common Cockchafer · Nut Bud Moth · Harlequin Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird +51

Holly Leaf Gall FlyPhytomyza ilicis
Common CockchaferMelolontha melolontha
Nut Bud MothEpinotia tenerana
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
Common WaspVespula vulgaris2025
Rhamphus oxyacanthaeRhamphus oxyacanthae2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025
CommaPolygonia c-album
BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni
PeacockAglais io
Scarlet TigerCallimorpha dominula
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Contarinia coryliContarinia coryli
Taxomyia taxiTaxomyia taxi
Winter MothOperophtera brumata2025
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2025
Broken-barred Oak DotEctoedemia subbimaculella2025
November Moth agg.Epirrita dilutata agg.2025
Trioza remotaTrioza remota2025
Rowan DotStigmella nylandriella2025
Eudasyphora cyanellaEudasyphora cyanella2025
Hartigiola annulipesHartigiola annulipes2025
Pseudoneuroterus saliens f. agamicPseudoneuroterus saliens f. agamic2025
Nut-tree DotStigmella microtheriella2025
Maple DotStigmella aceris2025
Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2025
Cola-nut CauserAndricus lignicola f. agamic2025
Beech DotStigmella hemargyrella2025
Apple Leaf MinerLyonetia clerkella2025
Smooth Pea GallDiplolepis eglanteriae agg.2025
Maple Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter acerifoliella2025
Bedeguar GallDiplolepis rosae2025
Anoecia (Anoecia) corniAnoecia (Anoecia) corni2025
Chestnut DotStigmella samiatella2025
Phytomyza agromyzinaPhytomyza agromyzina2025
Artichoke Gall CauserAndricus foecundatrix f. agamic2025
Urophora carduiUrophora cardui2025
Ilex Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter messaniella2025
Common Spangle CauserNeuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic2025
Common BagwormPsyche casta2025
Bramble Blotch-minerCoptotriche marginea2025
Silk-button CauserNeuroterus numismalis f. agamic2025
Cherry Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter cerasicolella2025
Agromyza anthracinaAgromyza anthracina2025
Marble Gall CauserAndricus kollari f. agamic2025
Blue-shot DotStigmella plagicolella2025
Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025
Hazel ParornixParornix devoniella2025
Oyster Gall CauserNeuroterus anthracinus f. agamic2025
Arboridia ribautiArboridia ribauti2025
Elm Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter tristrigella2025
Golden DotStigmella aurella2025
Sycamore Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter geniculella2025
Nut Leaf Blister MothPhyllonorycter coryli2025
Hazel leaf-minerPhyllonorycter nicellii2025

🍄

Fungi48 species

winterautumn

2026

Silver Leaf Disease · Illosporiopsis christiansenii · Erythricium aurantiacum · Cobweb Duster · Blushing Bracket +43

Silver Leaf DiseaseChondrostereum purpureum
Illosporiopsis christianseniiIllosporiopsis christiansenii
Erythricium aurantiacumErythricium aurantiacum
Cobweb DusterAthelia arachnoidea
Blushing BracketDaedaleopsis confragosa
Beech BarkspotDiatrype disciformis
Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon2025
Amanita'r GwybedAmanita muscaria2025
Clouded FunnelClitocybe nebularis2025
Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat.Hypotrachyna revoluta s. lat.
Lecanora polytropaLecanora polytropa
Melanelixia glabratulaMelanelixia glabratula
Punctelia jeckeriPunctelia jeckeri
Porpidia tuberculosaPorpidia tuberculosa
Marchandiomyces corallinusMarchandiomyces corallinus
Fuscidea lightfootiiFuscidea lightfootii
Phlyctis argenaPhlyctis argena
Oak MossEvernia prunastri
Netted Shield LichenParmelia sulcata
Hoof FungusFomes fomentarius
Wrinkled CrustPhlebia radiata
Yellow BrainTremella mesenterica
Beech JellydiscNeobulgaria pura var. pura2025
Birch MazegillTrametes betulina2025
Tripe FungusAuricularia mesenterica2025
Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum2025
ClavariaClavaria2025
Stinky KnightTricholoma sulphureum2025
Amanita citrinaAmanita citrina2025
Dark Honey FungusArmillaria ostoyae2025
Mycena pseudocorticolaMycena pseudocorticola2025
Brown Birch BoleteLeccinum scabrum2025
Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.2025
Arthonia radiataArthonia radiata2025
Lecidella elaeochromaLecidella elaeochroma2025
Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina2025
Physcia tenellaPhyscia tenella2025
Cladonia coniocraeaCladonia coniocraea2025
Sycamore TarspotRhytisma acerinum2025
Ambarelo'r BwganMacrolepiota procera2025
Rosy BonnetMycena rosea2025
XerocomellusXerocomellus2025
Acarospora fuscataAcarospora fuscata2025
Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes2025
Rhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicum2025
Honey FungusArmillaria mellea2025
Porcelain FungusMucidula mucida2025
Hen Of The WoodsGrifola frondosa2025

🌿

Plants28 species

autumn

2026

Common Pincushion · Bank Haircap · Common Feather-moss · Cypress-leaved Plait-moss · Common Smoothcap +23

Common PincushionDicranoweisia cirrata
Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
Cypress-leaved Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme
Common SmoothcapAtrichum undulatum
Silver BirchBetula pendula
Western Hemlock-spruceTsuga heterophylla
YewTaxus baccata2025
Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2025
Field PansyViola arvensis2025
Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum2025
Thyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia2025
Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinale2025
NipplewortLapsana communis2025
Black NightshadeSolanum nigrum2025
Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata2025
Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2025
Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris2025
Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2025
Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2025
Bristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioides2025
YarrowAchillea millefolium2025
ChicoryCichorium intybus2025
Autumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalis2025
Red CloverTrifolium pratense2025
PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2025
Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2025
White CloverTrifolium repens2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Tim Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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