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Knaptoft medieval settlement and manorial complex including church, three fishponds and windmill mound

11 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

52.49930, -1.07635

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Willow Beauty, Dark Arches +208 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Willow Beauty, Dark Arches +208 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Common Nettle, Hogweed +125 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Cow Parsley, Common Nettle, Hogweed +125 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Hawthorn +13 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 6Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8 m
Named routeRef 6Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route860 m
Named routeRef 6Length 860 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route500 m
Named routeRef 6Length 500 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 6Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church Lane at Knaptoft

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church Lane at Knaptoft

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Gumley medieval settlement remains, rabbit warren and field systems, 600m south west of the Church of St HelenHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Edward Road ParkUrban park4.1 km→✦Petlinge medieval settlement and manorial garden remains 90m west and 160m south east of All Saints' ChurchHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Village Hall ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park4.5 km→✦Pinslade moated grange, MowsleyHistoric site2.4 km→

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