Getting here
52.72134, -1.21505
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
- 🐕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
- 🍄Mushroom 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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Yellow Brain, Common Orange Lichen +102 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Yellow Brain, Common Orange Lichen +102 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Elder +34 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow +45 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +179 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +179 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Bramble, Common Smoothcap +146 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bluebell, Bramble, Common Smoothcap +146 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route990 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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