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Moat Spinney

1 ha

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.54993, -1.10764

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Wren +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Wren +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Hawthorn, Bramble +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Coremacera marginata, Hawthorn Parornix, Banded Demoiselle +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Coremacera marginata, Hawthorn Parornix, Banded Demoiselle +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Petty Spurge, Yorkshire-fog +55 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Yarrow, Petty Spurge, Yorkshire-fog +55 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 6Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 6Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route446 m
Named routeRef 6Length 446 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Foston Hall Farm

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Foston Hall Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉THE BOROUGH OF OADBY AND WIGSTON (BROCKS HILL COUNTRY PARK)Nature reserve4.7 km→🌱Brocks HillUrban park4.7 km→🏞️BROCKS HILLCountry park4.8 km→🌱Blaby Road ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Brocks Hill Country Park and Environment CentreUrban park4.8 km→

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