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Moated grange with fishpond at Muston

2 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.93316, -0.77115

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕The Old Forge Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Blue Tit +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Blue Tit +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Large Yellow Underwing, Lunar Underwing +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Greenpublic footpath · 63 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Skerry Lanepublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Skerry Lanepublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route173 m
Named routeRef 64Length 173 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 15Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 15Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route251 m
Named routeRef 64Length 251 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Medieval moated grange, Muston

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Medieval moated grange, Muston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Fleming's BridgeHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Bottesford Friendly GardenUrban park2 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds300 m→✦Muston village cross, 70m east of Mountain Ash FarmHistoric site400 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→🌽Grantham Road AllotmentsAllotments2.1 km→