Getting here
52.61659, -0.58200
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
- 🍄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
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
- 🍄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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Phragmidium bulbosum, Violet Bramble Rust, Ground Ivy Rust +22 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Phragmidium bulbosum, Violet Bramble Rust, Ground Ivy Rust +22 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, White Dead-nettle, Dandelion +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Willow Beauty +280 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Agrimony, Hogweed, Ribwort Plantain +171 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Agrimony, Hogweed, Ribwort Plantain +171 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Hereward WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route
National Byway in Rutland
Route 63Cycling route
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Wakerly Woods Red RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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