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Burrough Hill Country Park

7 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.70419, -0.86432

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, White Dead-nettle, Midland Hawthorn +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Anemone, Lords-and-Ladies, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +125 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Anemone, Lords-and-Ladies, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +125 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Earthy Waxcap, Cap Cŵyr Parhaol, Toasted Waxcap +5 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Earthy Waxcap, Cap Cŵyr Parhaol, Toasted Waxcap +5 more · last seen 2025

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 9.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View N from Burrough Hill, Leics

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View N from Burrough Hill, Leics

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Site of St. Mary & St. Lazarus HospitalHistoric site4.3 km→🏞️BURROUGH HILLCountry park700 m→🌱Burrough Hill Country ParkUrban park700 m→✦St Mary and St Lazarus Hospital, moated site and two fishponds, Burton LazarsHistoric site4.3 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→🐄Gates Farm ShopVisitor farm4.9 km→

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