Getting here
52.77556, -1.33187
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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Jelly Ear, Violet Bramble Rust +29 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Jelly Ear, Violet Bramble Rust +29 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Scarlet Tiger +166 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Scarlet Tiger +166 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Common Nettle, Hogweed +209 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Common Nettle, Hogweed +209 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, White Dead-nettle +36 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
82 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Route 52Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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