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Moated site south of The Hall

1 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red-legged Robberfly, Rutpela maculata, Cryptocephalus moraei +124 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Red-legged Robberfly, Rutpela maculata, Cryptocephalus moraei +124 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Mistletoe, Oregon-grape, Wood-sedge +48 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Mistletoe, Oregon-grape, Wood-sedge +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Puccinia chaerophylli, Lemon Disco, Jellybaby +6 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Puccinia chaerophylli, Lemon Disco, Jellybaby +6 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 63Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route424 m
Named routeRef 63Length 424 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 63Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St. James Church, Newbold Verdon

St. James Church, Newbold Verdon

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