Getting here
52.73113, -0.64332
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
- 🛝Playground 155m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ 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
- 🛝Playground 155m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Curlew, Woodpigeon, Rook +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Curlew, Woodpigeon, Rook +51 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Oily Waxcap, Butter Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap +12 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Oily Waxcap, Butter Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap +12 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Common Nettle +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Painted Lady, Bloody-nosed Beetle, Small White +106 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Bloody-nosed Beetle, Small White +106 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Ribwort Plantain, Cow Parsley +192 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Ribwort Plantain, Cow Parsley +192 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route
National Byway in Rutland
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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