Getting here
52.55615, -1.22742
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
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Entyloma ficariae, Cladonia rangiformis, Peltigera membranacea +21 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Entyloma ficariae, Cladonia rangiformis, Peltigera membranacea +21 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Sheep's Sorrel, White Dead-nettle +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Large Yellow Underwing, 7-spot Ladybird +318 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Peacock, Large Yellow Underwing, 7-spot Ladybird +318 more · last seen 2026
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Little Egret, Robin, Kestrel +40 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Egret, Robin, Kestrel +40 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Springbeauty, Red Dead-nettle, Sheep's Sorrel +109 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Springbeauty, Red Dead-nettle, Sheep's Sorrel +109 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Footpath V51Walking route
Bridleway V53Walking route
Bridleway V29Walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Bridleway V44Walking route
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 50Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Main RouteCycling route17 m
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