Getting here
52.84130, -0.78554
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 — Little Grebe, Blackbird, Greylag Goose +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Grebe, Blackbird, Greylag Goose +63 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Hogweed +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Flame Shoulder, Common Wainscot +229 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Flame Shoulder, Common Wainscot +229 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cock's-foot, Creeping Thistle, Common Nettle +170 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Cock's-foot, Creeping Thistle, Common Nettle +170 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 64Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route9.9 km
Main RouteCycling route166 m
Wildlife to spot
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