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Monastic grange and water control features immediately south of Thrussington Grange

7 ha

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

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.75890, -1.04736

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Kestrel, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Skylark, Kestrel, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ramalina fastigiata, Physcia adscendens, Lecidella elaeochroma +10 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Ramalina fastigiata, Physcia adscendens, Lecidella elaeochroma +10 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle +29 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Great Willowherb +274 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Great Willowherb +274 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 48Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route610 m
Named routeRef 48Length 610 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 48Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route423 m
Named routeRef 48Length 423 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 48Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The lane to Thrussington Grange Farm

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

The lane to Thrussington Grange Farm

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🌱Jenham Drive ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Sileby Memorial ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Ragdale HallUrban park1.8 km→🌱Greedon Rise Open Green SpaceUrban park4.5 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→🌽Brooksby RoadAllotments3.1 km→

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