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Moated site and fishponds NNW of St James' Church

1 ha

📷 David Barnes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.64224, -1.50176

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large White, Small White, Gatekeeper +69 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Ash +74 more · last seen 2023

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Assheton Lanepublic footpath · 107 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 107 mPath type: residential
Assheton Lanepublic footpath · 72 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mPath type: service
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Cycling

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18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 52Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 52Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km▾
Named routeRef 63Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 14 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route▾
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Twycross - St James' Church

📷 David Barnes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Twycross - St James' Church

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 293m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Twycross ZooVisitor farm2.2 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds200 m→✦Motte and associated earthworks at ShackerstoneHistoric site4.1 km→⛪St Bartholomew's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→