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Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard

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📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.58682, -0.95836

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Creeping Buttercup, Meadow Buttercup +21 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Cleavers, Creeping Buttercup, Meadow Buttercup +21 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Downlooker Snipefly, Cassida vibex +17 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Downlooker Snipefly, Cassida vibex +17 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fairy Inkcap, Sarcoscypha · last seen 2025; Fungi — Fairy Inkcap, Sarcoscypha · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 63Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route745 m
Named routeRef 63Length 745 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 64Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Illston on the Hill

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Illston on the Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park3.3 km→🌱Devana Way ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Medieval manorial earthworks and gardens 140m south of Manor HouseHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels ChurchReligious grounds0 m→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→✦Frisby Deserted VillageHistoric site2.3 km→

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