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GARENDON

189 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome189 ha

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52.76918, -1.26031

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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
✦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

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
✦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

Good to know

🐕Dogs welcome

Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Fungi — Lecanora chlarotera s. lat., Lecidella elaeochroma, Jelly Ear +8 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Lecanora chlarotera s. lat., Lecidella elaeochroma, Jelly Ear +8 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Mother of Pearl, Harlequin Ladybird, Mintho rufiventris +94 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Mother of Pearl, Harlequin Ladybird, Mintho rufiventris +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Strong match

Birds — Skylark, Robin, Common Gull +17 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Skylark, Robin, Common Gull +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Leicestershire RoundWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

National Forest WayWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Ivanhoe WayWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Back Lanepublic footpath · 1 km

Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface compactedIncline 0%Path type: track

Butthole Lanepublic footpath · 1.3 km

Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmSurface compactedPath type: cycleway

Stonebow Walkpublic footpath · 429 m

Public pathpublic footpathLength 429 mSurface dirtPath type: track

🚴

Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Hathern <> KegworthCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route

Named routeRef 2Local cycle route

Loughborough Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route

Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

Loughborough Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route

Named routeRef 7Local cycle route

Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route

Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Route 6Cycling route

Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

37,826 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

37,826 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds18 species

winterspring

2026

Skylark · Robin · Pied Wagtail · Greylag Goose · Yellowhammer +13

SkylarkAlauda arvensis
RobinErithacus rubecula
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
Greylag GooseAnser anser
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Great TitParus major
JackdawColoeus monedula
RedwingTurdus iliacus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Common GullLarus canus2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
MagpiePica pica2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025

🦌

Mammals4 species

autumn

2026

Badger · Brown Hare · Grey Squirrel · Wood Mouse

BadgerMeles meles
Brown HareLepus europaeus
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus2025

🐝

Insects107 species

summer

2026

Horse-Chestnut Leaf-miner · Cecidomyiidae · Alaptus · Common Grass-veneer · Mintho rufiventris +102

Horse-Chestnut Leaf-minerCameraria ohridella2025
CecidomyiidaeCecidomyiidae2025
AlaptusAlaptus2025
Common Grass-veneerAgriphila tristella2025
Mintho rufiventrisMintho rufiventris2025
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
BarycnemisBarycnemis2025
Common QuakerOrthosia cerasi
PeacockAglais io
Southern Oak Bush-cricketMeconema meridionale2025
Ribautiana debilisRibautiana debilis2025
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025
Light EmeraldCampaea margaritaria2025
Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2025
Bright Four-spined LegionnaireChorisops nagatomii2025
AnthomyiaAnthomyia2025
Medetera jaculaMedetera jacula2025
Water VeneerAcentria ephemerella2025
HornetVespa crabro2025
Streaked Ridge-backEpermenia falciformis2025
Hebrew CharacterOrthosia gothica
Dotted BorderAgriopis marginaria
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2025
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2025
Atrichopogon winnertziAtrichopogon winnertzi2025
Edwardsiana crataegiEdwardsiana crataegi2025
Edwardsiana prunicolaEdwardsiana prunicola2025
Large Flax Flea BeetleAphthona euphorbiae2025
Edwardsiana rosaeEdwardsiana rosae2025
ChrysocharisChrysocharis2025
Cola-nut CauserAndricus lignicola f. agamic2025
CommaPolygonia c-album2025
Common Spangle CauserNeuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic2025
Silk-button CauserNeuroterus numismalis f. agamic2025
Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025
Marble Gall CauserAndricus kollari f. agamic2025
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
Cherry Gall CauserCynips quercusfolii f. agamic2025
Dinocampus coccinellaeDinocampus coccinellae2025
Phaenocarpa conspurcatorPhaenocarpa conspurcator2025
BasalysBasalys2025
CeraphronCeraphron2025
Tipula paludosaTipula paludosa2025
PhoridaePhoridae2025
PlatygastridaePlatygastridae2025
Epiclerus panyasEpiclerus panyas2025
LongitarsusLongitarsus2025
ClinodiplosisClinodiplosis2025
AnagrusAnagrus2025
Dewick's PlusiaMacdunnoughia confusa2025
TownesilitusTownesilitus2025
ErythmelusErythmelus2025
Cotesia telengaiCotesia telengai2025
Cherry Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter cerasicolella2025
ConiopteryxConiopteryx2025
TrichopriaTrichopria2025
MachimusMachimus2025
TrichogrammaTrichogramma2025
FagocybaFagocyba2025
White-shouldered House-mothEndrosis sarcitrella2025
EulophidaeEulophidae2025
AnaphesAnaphes2025
Hemiteles similisHemiteles similis2025
TelenomusTelenomus2025
Trichogramma cacaeciaeTrichogramma cacaeciae2025
Synopeas acerisSynopeas aceris2025
BraconidaeBraconidae2025
Gymnometriocnemus brumalisGymnometriocnemus brumalis2025
Chironomus luridusChironomus luridus2025
Bradysia tilicolaBradysia tilicola2025
Nut-tree DotStigmella microtheriella2025
ScelionidaeScelionidae2025
EncyrtidaeEncyrtidae2025
OpiusOpius2025
ProctotrupidaeProctotrupidae2025
Entomacis perplexaEntomacis perplexa2025
DiadegmaDiadegma2025
AphisAphis2025
MymaridaeMymaridae2025
Netelia infractorNetelia infractor2025
Chequered Fruit-tree TortrixPandemis corylana2025
Green CarpetColostygia pectinataria2025
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
Red UnderwingCatocala nupta2025
Sallow KittenFurcula furcula2025
Furness DowdBlastobasis adustella2025
Mother of PearlPatania ruralis2025
Small Dusty WaveIdaea seriata2025
YponomeutaYponomeuta2025
Cabbage BugEurydema (Eurydema) oleracea2025
Orange SwiftTriodia sylvina2025
Square-spot RusticXestia xanthographa2025
Yellow-barred BrindleAcasis viretata2025
September ThornEnnomos erosaria2025
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba2025
Small RanunculusHecatera dysodea2025
NutmegAnarta trifolii2025
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2025
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata2025
CrescentHelotropha leucostigma2025
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow UnderwingNoctua janthe2025
Beautiful PlumeAmblyptilia acanthadactyla2025
Lime TuftBucculatrix thoracella2025
Megacoelum infusumMegacoelum infusum2025

🍄

Fungi11 species

autumn

2026

Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. · Lecidella elaeochroma · Jelly Ear · Deer Shield · Torth Felen +6

Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.
Lecidella elaeochromaLecidella elaeochroma
Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae2025
Deer ShieldPluteus cervinus2025
Torth FelenHypholoma fasciculare2025
Common InkcapCoprinopsis atramentaria2025
Brown RollrimPaxillus involutus2025
Weeping WidowLacrymaria lacrymabunda2025
Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina2025
Sycamore TarspotRhytisma acerinum2025
Chicken Of The WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus2025

🌿

Plants1 species

autumn

2025

Red Valerian

Red ValerianCentranthus ruber

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

37,826 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds18 species

winterspring

2026

Skylark · Robin · Pied Wagtail · Greylag Goose · Yellowhammer +13

SkylarkAlauda arvensis
RobinErithacus rubecula
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
Greylag GooseAnser anser
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Great TitParus major
JackdawColoeus monedula
RedwingTurdus iliacus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Common GullLarus canus2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
MagpiePica pica2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025

🦌

Mammals4 species

autumn

2026

Badger · Brown Hare · Grey Squirrel · Wood Mouse

BadgerMeles meles
Brown HareLepus europaeus
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus2025

🐝

Insects107 species

summer

2026

Horse-Chestnut Leaf-miner · Cecidomyiidae · Alaptus · Common Grass-veneer · Mintho rufiventris +102

Horse-Chestnut Leaf-minerCameraria ohridella2025
CecidomyiidaeCecidomyiidae2025
AlaptusAlaptus2025
Common Grass-veneerAgriphila tristella2025
Mintho rufiventrisMintho rufiventris2025
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
BarycnemisBarycnemis2025
Common QuakerOrthosia cerasi
PeacockAglais io
Southern Oak Bush-cricketMeconema meridionale2025
Ribautiana debilisRibautiana debilis2025
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025
Light EmeraldCampaea margaritaria2025
Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2025
Bright Four-spined LegionnaireChorisops nagatomii2025
AnthomyiaAnthomyia2025
Medetera jaculaMedetera jacula2025
Water VeneerAcentria ephemerella2025
HornetVespa crabro2025
Streaked Ridge-backEpermenia falciformis2025
Hebrew CharacterOrthosia gothica
Dotted BorderAgriopis marginaria
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2025
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2025
Atrichopogon winnertziAtrichopogon winnertzi2025
Edwardsiana crataegiEdwardsiana crataegi2025
Edwardsiana prunicolaEdwardsiana prunicola2025
Large Flax Flea BeetleAphthona euphorbiae2025
Edwardsiana rosaeEdwardsiana rosae2025
ChrysocharisChrysocharis2025
Cola-nut CauserAndricus lignicola f. agamic2025
CommaPolygonia c-album2025
Common Spangle CauserNeuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic2025
Silk-button CauserNeuroterus numismalis f. agamic2025
Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025
Marble Gall CauserAndricus kollari f. agamic2025
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
Cherry Gall CauserCynips quercusfolii f. agamic2025
Dinocampus coccinellaeDinocampus coccinellae2025
Phaenocarpa conspurcatorPhaenocarpa conspurcator2025
BasalysBasalys2025
CeraphronCeraphron2025
Tipula paludosaTipula paludosa2025
PhoridaePhoridae2025
PlatygastridaePlatygastridae2025
Epiclerus panyasEpiclerus panyas2025
LongitarsusLongitarsus2025
ClinodiplosisClinodiplosis2025
AnagrusAnagrus2025
Dewick's PlusiaMacdunnoughia confusa2025
TownesilitusTownesilitus2025
ErythmelusErythmelus2025
Cotesia telengaiCotesia telengai2025
Cherry Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter cerasicolella2025
ConiopteryxConiopteryx2025
TrichopriaTrichopria2025
MachimusMachimus2025
TrichogrammaTrichogramma2025
FagocybaFagocyba2025
White-shouldered House-mothEndrosis sarcitrella2025
EulophidaeEulophidae2025
AnaphesAnaphes2025
Hemiteles similisHemiteles similis2025
TelenomusTelenomus2025
Trichogramma cacaeciaeTrichogramma cacaeciae2025
Synopeas acerisSynopeas aceris2025
BraconidaeBraconidae2025
Gymnometriocnemus brumalisGymnometriocnemus brumalis2025
Chironomus luridusChironomus luridus2025
Bradysia tilicolaBradysia tilicola2025
Nut-tree DotStigmella microtheriella2025
ScelionidaeScelionidae2025
EncyrtidaeEncyrtidae2025
OpiusOpius2025
ProctotrupidaeProctotrupidae2025
Entomacis perplexaEntomacis perplexa2025
DiadegmaDiadegma2025
AphisAphis2025
MymaridaeMymaridae2025
Netelia infractorNetelia infractor2025
Chequered Fruit-tree TortrixPandemis corylana2025
Green CarpetColostygia pectinataria2025
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
Red UnderwingCatocala nupta2025
Sallow KittenFurcula furcula2025
Furness DowdBlastobasis adustella2025
Mother of PearlPatania ruralis2025
Small Dusty WaveIdaea seriata2025
YponomeutaYponomeuta2025
Cabbage BugEurydema (Eurydema) oleracea2025
Orange SwiftTriodia sylvina2025
Square-spot RusticXestia xanthographa2025
Yellow-barred BrindleAcasis viretata2025
September ThornEnnomos erosaria2025
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba2025
Small RanunculusHecatera dysodea2025
NutmegAnarta trifolii2025
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2025
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata2025
CrescentHelotropha leucostigma2025
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow UnderwingNoctua janthe2025
Beautiful PlumeAmblyptilia acanthadactyla2025
Lime TuftBucculatrix thoracella2025
Megacoelum infusumMegacoelum infusum2025

🍄

Fungi11 species

autumn

2026

Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. · Lecidella elaeochroma · Jelly Ear · Deer Shield · Torth Felen +6

Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.
Lecidella elaeochromaLecidella elaeochroma
Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae2025
Deer ShieldPluteus cervinus2025
Torth FelenHypholoma fasciculare2025
Common InkcapCoprinopsis atramentaria2025
Brown RollrimPaxillus involutus2025
Weeping WidowLacrymaria lacrymabunda2025
Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina2025
Sycamore TarspotRhytisma acerinum2025
Chicken Of The WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus2025

🌿

Plants1 species

autumn

2025

Red Valerian

Red ValerianCentranthus ruber

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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