Getting here
52.65517, -1.43500
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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, House Sparrow +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, House Sparrow +68 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Water Mint, Spear-leaved Orache +32 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Giant Puffball, Madarch y Maes, Parasola +8 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Giant Puffball, Madarch y Maes, Parasola +8 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird +90 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird +90 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Perennial Sow-thistle, Meadowsweet +251 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Perennial Sow-thistle, Meadowsweet +251 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Route 52Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
N/ACycling route576 m
N/ACycling route5 m
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
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