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Market cross on south side of Market Place

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📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.73003, -1.13989

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕The Butter Market Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Razor Strop Fungus, Common Rustgill +56 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Razor Strop Fungus, Common Rustgill +56 more · last seen 2026

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Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large White, Peacock +216 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large White, Peacock +216 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, White Dead-nettle, Navelwort +123 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dog's Mercury, White Dead-nettle, Navelwort +123 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Hogweed, Common Nettle +18 more foraging species

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
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Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
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Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Market Cross, Mountsorrel

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Market Cross, Mountsorrel

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🌱Jenham Drive ParkUrban park3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park300 m→🌱The GreenUrban park300 m→🌱Sileby Memorial ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Rothley ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Broadnook ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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