Getting here
52.62649, -1.23661
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
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Dandelion, Hogweed +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly +400 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly +400 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Pale Brittlestem, Amanita'r Gwybed, Glistening Inkcap +7 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Pale Brittlestem, Amanita'r Gwybed, Glistening Inkcap +7 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Ribwort Plantain, Rough Meadow-grass +108 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Meadowsweet, Ribwort Plantain, Rough Meadow-grass +108 more · last seen 2026
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Tawny Owl +28 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Tawny Owl +28 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
67 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
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