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Dovecot and arch, formerly lodge of Brooke House

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📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.64631, -0.75103

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hobby and Peregrine
  • 🍄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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Hobby, Peregrine, Wigeon +98 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hobby, Peregrine, Wigeon +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Lilac Fibrecap, Candlesnuff Fungus +19 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Lilac Fibrecap, Candlesnuff Fungus +19 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Orange-tailed Mining Bee +45 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Orange-tailed Mining Bee +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Anemone, Lesser Celandine, Primrose +6 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Anemone, Lesser Celandine, Primrose +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route546 m
Named routeRef 63Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route614 m
Named routeRef 63Length 614 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brooke Priory

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brooke Priory

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Oakham CastleUrban park3.2 km→🌱Cutts CloseUrban park3.3 km→🌱Cutts Close ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Royce Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→🌱Royce Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→

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