Plan your visit
Getting here
52.53630, -0.78937
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Swallow, Kestrel +60 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Chiffchaff, Swallow, Kestrel +60 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Hawthorn, Elder +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Thistle Tortoise Beetle, Speckled Bush-cricket, 7-spot Ladybird +67 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Thistle Tortoise Beetle, Speckled Bush-cricket, 7-spot Ladybird +67 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ash, Red Dead-nettle, Hawthorn +132 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Ash, Red Dead-nettle, Hawthorn +132 more · last seen 2024
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Giant Puffball, Peach Leaf Curl, Jelly Ear +4 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Giant Puffball, Peach Leaf Curl, Jelly Ear +4 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route
National Byway in Rutland
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: 58151711-0904-4910-acea-91853d03baee