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Moated site at Stapleton

1 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.58622, -1.36198

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Rook
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Rook, Kestrel +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Rook, Kestrel +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Gatekeeper +93 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Gatekeeper +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Cow Parsley +281 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Cow Parsley +281 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hawthorn +30 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bridleway V29Walking route
Named routeRef V29
Footpath V35Walking route
Named routeRef V35
Footpath U50Walking route
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Footpath V23Walking route
Named routeRef V23
Bridleway U52Walking route
Named routeRef U52
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 52Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route673 m
Named routeRef 52Length 673 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 52Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stapleton Village Hall

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stapleton Village Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Market Bosworth Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🏞️MARKET BOSWORTH PARKCountry park4.5 km→🌱Barwell ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Bosworth ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Barwell CommonUrban park2.9 km→🏞️BATTLEFIELD OF BOSWORTHCountry park3.5 km→

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