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✦ Historic site
Knaptoft medieval settlement and manorial complex including church, three fishponds and windmill mound
11 ha
Getting here
52.49930, -1.07635
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🚴
Cycling
10
10 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Route 6 · Cycling0
Leicestershire Round · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Gumley medieval settlement remains, rabbit warren and field systems, 600m south west of the Church of St HelenHistoric site4.6 km→✦Petlinge medieval settlement and manorial garden remains 90m west and 160m south east of All Saints' ChurchHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Village Hall ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park4.5 km→✦Pinslade moated grange, MowsleyHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Edward Road ParkUrban park4.1 km→