Getting here
52.63642, -0.50378
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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +54 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Mallow Rust, Rose Rust +34 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Mallow Rust, Rose Rust +34 more · last seen 2023
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Common Ragwort, Yarrow +67 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax +164 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax +164 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Nettle, Common Calamint, Grass-leaved Orache +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Hereward WayWalking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Torpel WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route
National Byway in Rutland
Route 63Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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