Tangle-Trees Wood - Grassland
1 ha
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🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🐶Dogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.68661, -1.25578
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 346m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 346m away — 2 car parks within reach
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Named hiking route nearby: Leicestershire Round
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 3 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
J93public footpath · 928 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 928 mPath type: footway
J93public footpath · 529 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 529 mPath type: footway
J93public footpath · 635 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 635 mPath type: footway
46 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route19 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route424 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 424 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km▾
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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32,366 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
32,366 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds18 species
springwinter
2026▾
Robin · Dunnock · Chaffinch · Woodpigeon · Blackbird +13
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
🦌Mammals2 species
winterautumn
2026▾
Rabbit · Grey Squirrel
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
🐝Insects69 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Bradysia urticae · Megaselia pectoralis · Lindbergina · Delia platura · Megaselia +64
- Bradysia urticaeBradysia urticae2025
- Megaselia pectoralisMegaselia pectoralis2025
- LindberginaLindbergina2025
- Delia platuraDelia platura2025
- MegaseliaMegaselia2025
Clouded Funnel · Rosy Bonnet · Cladonia coniocraea · Cladonia pyxidata · Erythricium aurantiacum +34
- Clouded FunnelClitocybe nebularis2025
- Rosy BonnetMycena rosea2025
- Cladonia coniocraeaCladonia coniocraea
- Cladonia pyxidataCladonia pyxidata
- Erythricium aurantiacumErythricium aurantiacum
- Myriolecis albescensMyriolecis albescens
Blueish Veilwort · Hart's-Tongue · Forked Veilwort · Variable-leaved Crestwort · Wood-sorrel +14
- Blueish VeilwortMetzgeria violacea
- Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium
- Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata
- Variable-leaved CrestwortLophocolea heterophylla
- Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella
- Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata
- Parsley-piert
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
32,366 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds18 species
springwinter
2026▾
Robin · Dunnock · Chaffinch · Woodpigeon · Blackbird +13
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
🦌Mammals2 species
winterautumn
2026▾
Rabbit · Grey Squirrel
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
🐝Insects69 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Bradysia urticae · Megaselia pectoralis · Lindbergina · Delia platura · Megaselia +64
- Bradysia urticaeBradysia urticae2025
- Megaselia pectoralisMegaselia pectoralis2025
- LindberginaLindbergina2025
- Delia platuraDelia platura2025
- MegaseliaMegaselia2025
Clouded Funnel · Rosy Bonnet · Cladonia coniocraea · Cladonia pyxidata · Erythricium aurantiacum +34
- Clouded FunnelClitocybe nebularis2025
- Rosy BonnetMycena rosea2025
- Cladonia coniocraeaCladonia coniocraea
- Cladonia pyxidataCladonia pyxidata
- Erythricium aurantiacumErythricium aurantiacum
- Myriolecis albescensMyriolecis albescens
Blueish Veilwort · Hart's-Tongue · Forked Veilwort · Variable-leaved Crestwort · Wood-sorrel +14
- Blueish VeilwortMetzgeria violacea
- Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium
- Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata
- Variable-leaved CrestwortLophocolea heterophylla
- Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella
- Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata
- Parsley-piert
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Megaselia nigriceps
Megaselia nigriceps
Megaselia nigriceps2025
Megaselia nigriceps2025
Megaselia pleuralisMegaselia pleuralis2025Megaselia pleuralisMegaselia pleuralis2025Trichomalus perfectusTrichomalus perfectus2025Trichomalus perfectusTrichomalus perfectus2025Megaselia verralliMegaselia verralli2025Megaselia verralliMegaselia verralli2025Austrosciara hyalipennisAustrosciara hyalipennis2025Austrosciara hyalipennisAustrosciara hyalipennis2025HeadflyHydrotaea irritans2025HeadflyHydrotaea irritans2025Holly Leaf Gall FlyPhytomyza ilicisHolly Leaf Gall FlyPhytomyza ilicisArtichoke Gall CauserAndricus foecundatrix f. agamicArtichoke Gall CauserAndricus foecundatrix f. agamicBrimstoneGonepteryx rhamniBrimstoneGonepteryx rhamniUnaspis euonymiUnaspis euonymiUnaspis euonymiUnaspis euonymiPine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatusPine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatusZygina flammigeraZygina flammigeraZygina flammigeraZygina flammigeraZyginaZygina2025ZyginaZygina2025PhytocorisPhytocoris2025PhytocorisPhytocoris2025BrontaeaBrontaea2025BrontaeaBrontaea2025Phaonia erransPhaonia errans2025Phaonia erransPhaonia errans2025Chalarus immanisChalarus immanis2025Chalarus immanisChalarus immanis2025TrotteriaTrotteria2025TrotteriaTrotteria2025Pseudolyciella pallidiventrisPseudolyciella pallidiventris2025Pseudolyciella pallidiventrisPseudolyciella pallidiventris2025Megaselia hibernansMegaselia hibernans2025Megaselia hibernansMegaselia hibernans2025TephrochlamysTephrochlamys2025TephrochlamysTephrochlamys2025Graphopsocus cruciatusGraphopsocus cruciatus2025Graphopsocus cruciatusGraphopsocus cruciatus2025DolycorisDolycoris2025DolycorisDolycoris2025Gelis areatorGelis areator2025Gelis areatorGelis areator2025Trioza remotaTrioza remota2025Trioza remotaTrioza remota2025Bradysia brevispinaBradysia brevispina2025Bradysia brevispinaBradysia brevispina2025Delia florilegaDelia florilega2025Delia florilegaDelia florilega2025Thaumatomyia notataThaumatomyia notata2025Thaumatomyia notataThaumatomyia notata2025PerilitusPerilitus2025PerilitusPerilitus2025Bradysia vagansBradysia vagans2025Bradysia vagansBradysia vagans2025Acericerus vittifronsAcericerus vittifrons2025Acericerus vittifronsAcericerus vittifrons2025Acericerus ribautiAcericerus ribauti2025Acericerus ribautiAcericerus ribauti2025Aulagromyza heringiiAulagromyza heringii2025Aulagromyza heringiiAulagromyza heringii2025Minotaur BeetleTyphaeus typhoeus2025Minotaur BeetleTyphaeus typhoeus2025Chestnut DotStigmella samiatella2025Chestnut DotStigmella samiatella2025Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2025Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2025Mycophaga testaceaMycophaga testacea2025Mycophaga testaceaMycophaga testacea2025OlesicampeOlesicampe2025OlesicampeOlesicampe2025Acrotomus succinctusAcrotomus succinctus2025Acrotomus succinctusAcrotomus succinctus2025FanniaFannia2025FanniaFannia2025MinettiaMinettia2025MinettiaMinettia2025DinotremaDinotrema2025DinotremaDinotrema2025Cerobasis guestfalicaCerobasis guestfalica2025Cerobasis guestfalicaCerobasis guestfalica2025EctopsocusEctopsocus2025EctopsocusEctopsocus2025Aclista elevataAclista elevata2025Aclista elevataAclista elevata2025CarnidaeCarnidae2025CarnidaeCarnidae2025Trichopria tritomaTrichopria tritoma2025Trichopria tritomaTrichopria tritoma2025Trichopria picipesTrichopria picipes2025Trichopria picipesTrichopria picipes2025ChorebusChorebus2025ChorebusChorebus2025MycodiplosisMycodiplosis2025MycodiplosisMycodiplosis2025Hydrotaea cyrtoneurinaHydrotaea cyrtoneurina2025Hydrotaea cyrtoneurinaHydrotaea cyrtoneurina2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Holly TortrixRhopobota naevana2025Holly TortrixRhopobota naevana2025Brindled Poplar TortrixEpinotia nisella2025Brindled Poplar TortrixEpinotia nisella2025Hylemyza partitaHylemyza partita2025Hylemyza partitaHylemyza partita2025SiphonaSiphona2025SiphonaSiphona2025Fannia armataFannia armata2025Fannia armataFannia armata2025Dingy ShellEuchoeca nebulata2025Dingy ShellEuchoeca nebulata2025Short-barred OchreYpsolopha alpella2025Short-barred OchreYpsolopha alpella2025Beet MothScrobipalpa ocellatella2025Beet MothScrobipalpa ocellatella2025Tawny Sycamore PiercerPammene aurita2025Tawny Sycamore PiercerPammene aurita2025Urophora quadrifasciataUrophora quadrifasciata2025Urophora quadrifasciataUrophora quadrifasciata2025Streaked Ridge-backEpermenia falciformis2025Streaked Ridge-backEpermenia falciformis2025Tufted Oak RollerPsoricoptera gibbosella2025Tufted Oak RollerPsoricoptera gibbosella2025Bagliettoa calciseda
Bagliettoa calciseda
Bagliettoa calciseda
Bagliettoa calciseda
Rhizocarpon reductumRhizocarpon reductumRhizocarpon reductumRhizocarpon reductumMelanelixia fuliginosaMelanelixia fuliginosaMelanelixia fuliginosaMelanelixia fuliginosaFlavoparmelia sorediansFlavoparmelia sorediansFlavoparmelia sorediansFlavoparmelia sorediansLecanora orostheaLecanora orostheaLecanora orostheaLecanora orostheaSlow-Growing LichenGlaucomaria rupicola var. rupicolaSlow-Growing LichenGlaucomaria rupicola var. rupicolaVariospora flavescensVariospora flavescensVariospora flavescensVariospora flavescensFlavoplaca flavocitrinaFlavoplaca flavocitrinaFlavoplaca flavocitrinaFlavoplaca flavocitrinaVerrucaria nigrescensVerrucaria nigrescensVerrucaria nigrescensVerrucaria nigrescensLecanora expallensLecanora expallensLecanora expallensLecanora expallensBuellia aethaleaBuellia aethaleaBuellia aethaleaBuellia aethaleaLecanora caesiosoraLecanora caesiosoraLecanora caesiosoraLecanora caesiosoraArctoparmelia incurvaArctoparmelia incurvaArctoparmelia incurvaArctoparmelia incurvaBlennothallia crispaBlennothallia crispaBlennothallia crispaBlennothallia crispaPhyscia tenellaPhyscia tenellaPhyscia tenellaPhyscia tenellaLasallia pustulataLasallia pustulataLasallia pustulataLasallia pustulataPhyscia adscendensPhyscia adscendensPhyscia adscendensPhyscia adscendensLecanora sulphureaLecanora sulphureaLecanora sulphureaLecanora sulphureaIllosporiopsis christianseniiIllosporiopsis christianseniiIllosporiopsis christianseniiIllosporiopsis christianseniiPorpidia tuberculosaPorpidia tuberculosaPorpidia tuberculosaPorpidia tuberculosaSilver Leaf DiseaseChondrostereum purpureumSilver Leaf DiseaseChondrostereum purpureumPhlyctis argenaPhlyctis argenaPhlyctis argenaPhlyctis argenaPhyscia aipoliaPhyscia aipoliaPhyscia aipoliaPhyscia aipoliaRhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicumGlistening InkcapCoprinellus micaceus2025Glistening InkcapCoprinellus micaceus2025Trooping FunnelInfundibulicybe geotropa2025Trooping FunnelInfundibulicybe geotropa2025Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes2025Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes2025Torth FelenHypholoma fasciculare2025Torth FelenHypholoma fasciculare2025Amanita'r GwybedAmanita muscaria2025Amanita'r GwybedAmanita muscaria2025Yellow FieldcapBolbitius titubans2025Yellow FieldcapBolbitius titubans2025Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus2025Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus2025Ambarelo'r BwganMacrolepiota procera2025Ambarelo'r BwganMacrolepiota procera2025Brown RollrimPaxillus involutus2025Brown RollrimPaxillus involutus2025Aphanes arvensis
Aphanes arvensis
Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatumSoft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferumSoft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataRusty-Back FernAsplenium ceterachRusty-Back FernAsplenium ceterachWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisWhitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicansWhitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicansNavelwortUmbilicus rupestrisNavelwortUmbilicus rupestrisWater-pepperPersicaria hydropiper2025Water-pepperPersicaria hydropiper2025Great HorsetailEquisetum telmateia2025Great HorsetailEquisetum telmateia2025