Getting here
52.73593, -1.17751
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +54 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Turkeytail, Blushing Bracket, Sarcoscypha +79 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Turkeytail, Blushing Bracket, Sarcoscypha +79 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Limnephilus lunatus, Field Grasshopper +212 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Limnephilus lunatus, Field Grasshopper +212 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Dog's Mercury, Lords-and-Ladies, Common Chickweed +51 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Lords-and-Ladies, Common Chickweed +51 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Route 1Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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