Getting here
52.69614, -1.26432
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
- 🍄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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Common Jelly Spot, Candlesnuff Fungus, Jelly Ear +97 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Common Jelly Spot, Candlesnuff Fungus, Jelly Ear +97 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Raspberry, Bramble +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Elder, Polypodium vulgare, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +137 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Cherry Gall Causer, Silk-button Causer +209 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Cherry Gall Causer, Silk-button Causer +209 more · last seen 2026
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
J94public footpath · 703 m
J94public footpath · 485 m
J93public footpath · 928 m
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Main RouteCycling route424 m
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Wildlife to spot
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