Getting here
52.74398, -1.17677
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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ 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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Turkeytail, Yellow Brain, Sarcoscypha +69 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Turkeytail, Yellow Brain, Sarcoscypha +69 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Thyme-leaved Sandwort, Red Oak +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, Field Grasshopper, Large Yellow Underwing +233 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, Field Grasshopper, Large Yellow Underwing +233 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Great Wood-rush, Smooth Sow-thistle, Dog's Mercury +34 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Great Wood-rush, Smooth Sow-thistle, Dog's Mercury +34 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Route 1Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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