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52.56338, -0.88786
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Kestrel
- 🌿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
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Kestrel
- 🌿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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Kestrel, Whitethroat +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Kestrel, Whitethroat +74 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Creeping Thistle +46 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Dandelion +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +30 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +30 more · last seen 2024
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Stump Puffball · last seen 2025; Fungi — Stump Puffball · 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
14 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 route1.6 km
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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