Getting here
52.71903, -1.55301
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 — Blue Tit, Robin, Mallard +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Mallard +55 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Netted Crust, Blushing Bracket, Golden Scalycap +22 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Netted Crust, Blushing Bracket, Golden Scalycap +22 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +91 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +91 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cyperus Sedge, Ivy-leaved Duckweed, Pellitory-of-the-wall +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cyperus Sedge, Ivy-leaved Duckweed, Pellitory-of-the-wall +16 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Coesyn Melfed, Oyster Mushroom +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
National Forest WayWalking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Coton in the Elms Circular WalkWalking route10 km
Spires and SteeplesWalking route
🚴Cycling
50 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Route 63Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Main RouteCycling route20 m
N/ACycling route26 m
Main RouteCycling route160 m
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Family Forest Trail (Yellow)Mountain bike route
Wood Farm TrailMountain bike route
Shell Brook TrailMountain bike route
Hicks Lodge TrailMountain bike route
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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