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Marston Trussell shrunken medieval village and moat

8 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.46668, -0.97994

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Swallow +47 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Swallow +47 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cock's-foot, Broad-leaved Dock, Spear Thistle +202 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brampton Valley WayCycling route
Named route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route86 m
Named routeRef 64Length 86 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route817 m
Named routeRef 6Length 817 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Marston Trussell Churchyard

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Marston Trussell Churchyard

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