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Moated site north-east of St Remigius' Church

1 ha

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

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.83767, -0.92859

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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

Good to know

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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Wren, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Wren, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Scarlet Elfcup, Yellow Brain, Candlesnuff Fungus +16 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Scarlet Elfcup, Yellow Brain, Candlesnuff Fungus +16 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Light Brown Apple Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Flame Shoulder +345 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Light Brown Apple Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Flame Shoulder +345 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Chickweed, Daisy, Coltsfoot +80 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Chickweed, Daisy, Coltsfoot +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Chickweed, Meadowsweet, Garlic Mustard +9 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
G32/3public footpath · 365 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 365 mPath type: footway
Bernard's Placepublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mPath type: residential
G32/3public footpath · 57 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 57 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grantham CanalCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Fosse 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route191 m
Named routeRef 48Length 191 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route746 m
Named routeRef 48Length 746 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 575 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 575 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Remigius, Long Clawson

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

Church of St Remigius, Long Clawson

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Village GreenUrban park2.5 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→✦Moated site at Ab KettlebyHistoric site4.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→⛪St Remigius's ChurchReligious grounds100 m→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→

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