Getting here
52.67767, -1.19790
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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ 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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Ambarelo'r Bwgan, Tephromela atra, Beefsteak Fungus +32 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Ambarelo'r Bwgan, Tephromela atra, Beefsteak Fungus +32 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Woolly Fringe-moss, Coltsfoot, Common Chickweed +25 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Woolly Fringe-moss, Coltsfoot, Common Chickweed +25 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Mystacides longicornis, 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Wood +392 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Mystacides longicornis, 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Wood +392 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
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
101 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Inner RingwayCycling route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
NCN 6 Flood Diversion RouteCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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