Getting here
52.67782, -0.44560
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Dandelion, Meadowsweet +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Moorhen +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Moorhen +46 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ground-ivy, Lesser Celandine, Common Field-speedwell +142 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ground-ivy, Lesser Celandine, Common Field-speedwell +142 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +33 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Hereward WayWalking route
Torpel WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route
National Byway in Rutland
Route 63Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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