Getting here
52.60500, -0.76863
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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Kestrel +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Kestrel +51 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Pale Bramble Rust, Chlorociboria, Pleated Inkcap +13 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Pale Bramble Rust, Chlorociboria, Pleated Inkcap +13 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Hogweed +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Square-spot Rustic +176 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Square-spot Rustic +176 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Clover, Common Nettle, Ash +175 more · last seen 2026; Plants — White Clover, Common Nettle, Ash +175 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route
National Byway in Rutland
🐴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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