Getting here
52.73029, -1.15738
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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck +58 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat., Turkeytail +68 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat., Turkeytail +68 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Chickweed, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Limnephilus lunatus, Shuttle-shaped Dart +186 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Limnephilus lunatus, Shuttle-shaped Dart +186 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Dog's Mercury, Common Chickweed, Lords-and-Ladies +60 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Common Chickweed, Lords-and-Ladies +60 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
61 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Route 1Cycling route
Fosse2Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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