Getting here
52.59920, -0.87255
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
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 — Pheasant, Kestrel, Red-legged Partridge +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Kestrel, Red-legged Partridge +63 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — White Fibrecap, Purple Jellydisc, Trooping Funnel +37 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — White Fibrecap, Purple Jellydisc, Trooping Funnel +37 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hazel +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell, Blue-tailed Damselfly +54 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell, Blue-tailed Damselfly +54 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Common Nettle, Spear Thistle +194 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cow Parsley, Common Nettle, Spear Thistle +194 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Route 64Cycling route
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route
National Byway in Rutland
Main RouteCycling route9.1 km
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
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