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Manorial site west of St Gile's Church and medieval settlement west of Manor Farm

3 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.55105, -0.81634

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Kestrel
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Kestrel, Blackcap +54 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Chiffchaff, Kestrel, Blackcap +54 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Halesus radiatus, Cloeon dipterum, Limnephilus lunatus +98 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Halesus radiatus, Cloeon dipterum, Limnephilus lunatus +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Annual Meadow-grass +89 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Annual Meadow-grass +89 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Elder +8 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 9.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church Barn in the village of Blaston

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church Barn in the village of Blaston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Giles ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→🐄Ashley Herb Farm and Butchers & Farm ShopVisitor farm4.5 km→🌱Clarke's PieceUrban park4.9 km→✦The Old RectoryHistoric site2.4 km→✦Bridge at MedbourneHistoric site2.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

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