Shenton Station ✦ Ancient woodland 23 ha
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🦅 Birds🦉 Wildlife🍂 Seasonal
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 23 ha
Places › England › East Midlands › Hinckley and Bosworth Getting here
52.59341, -1.40975
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin 🍄 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
🐦 50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin 🍄 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Carrion Crow +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Carrion Crow +47 more · last seen 2026
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🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
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🍂 Seasonal nature
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Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Greater Tussock-sedge, Gypsywort, Wild Privet +21 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄 Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Yellow Brain, Ramalina farinacea +8 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Yellow Brain, Ramalina farinacea +8 more · last seen 2025
Varies
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Cionus alauda, Willow Bean-galler, Plagiodera versicolora +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cionus alauda, Willow Bean-galler, Plagiodera versicolora +36 more · last seen 2025
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Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Footpath V23 Walking route ▾
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Route 52 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 52 National Cycle Network
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Named route Ref 52 Length 1.6 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
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Named route Ref 52 Length 1.4 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
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Named route Ref 52 Length 3.6 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
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Named route Ref 52 Length 21 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface concrete
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Named route Ref 52 Length 673 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map ✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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Chyliza leptogaster Chyliza leptogaster
Chyliza leptogaster Chyliza leptogaster
Galerucella sagittariae Galerucella sagittariae
Galerucella sagittariae Galerucella sagittariae
Plateumaris sericea Plateumaris sericea
Plateumaris sericea Plateumaris sericea
Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis
Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis
Phytomyza chaerophylli Phytomyza chaerophylli
Phytomyza chaerophylli Phytomyza chaerophylli
Winter Moth Operophtera brumata
Winter Moth Operophtera brumata
Golden Dot Stigmella aurella
Golden Dot Stigmella aurella
Phytomyza glechomae Phytomyza glechomae
Phytomyza glechomae Phytomyza glechomae
Shoulder-spot Dot Stigmella basiguttella
Shoulder-spot Dot Stigmella basiguttella
Cercopis vulnerata Cercopis vulnerata
Cercopis vulnerata Cercopis vulnerata
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula
Rose Case-bearer Coleophora gryphipennella
Rose Case-bearer Coleophora gryphipennella
Dysaphis (Dysaphis) ranunculi Dysaphis (Dysaphis) ranunculi
Dysaphis (Dysaphis) ranunculi Dysaphis (Dysaphis) ranunculi
Macrosiphum (Macrosiphum) cholodkovskyi Macrosiphum (Macrosiphum) cholodkovskyi
Macrosiphum (Macrosiphum) cholodkovskyi Macrosiphum (Macrosiphum) cholodkovskyi
Nephrotoma appendiculata Nephrotoma appendiculata
Nephrotoma appendiculata Nephrotoma appendiculata
Palloptera quinquemaculata Palloptera quinquemaculata
Palloptera quinquemaculata Palloptera quinquemaculata
16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata
16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata
Coccidula rufa Coccidula rufa
Coccidula rufa Coccidula rufa
Helophorus aequalis Helophorus aequalis
Helophorus aequalis Helophorus aequalis
Thaumatomyia notata Thaumatomyia notata
Thaumatomyia notata Thaumatomyia notata
Mordellochroa abdominalis Mordellochroa abdominalis
Mordellochroa abdominalis Mordellochroa abdominalis
Vapourer Orgyia antiqua
Vapourer Orgyia antiqua
Platycheirus albimanus Platycheirus albimanus
Platycheirus albimanus Platycheirus albimanus
Wheat Stem Borer Cephus pygmeus
Wheat Stem Borer Cephus pygmeus
Neoascia meticulosa Neoascia meticulosa
Neoascia meticulosa Neoascia meticulosa
Mydaea corni Mydaea corni
Mydaea corni Mydaea corni
Empis opaca Empis opaca
Empis opaca Empis opaca
Lesser Haw-borer Hoplocampa pectoralis
Lesser Haw-borer Hoplocampa pectoralis
Hilara maura Hilara maura
Hilara maura Hilara maura
Tipula vernalis Tipula vernalis
Tipula vernalis Tipula vernalis
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata Ganoderma
Ganoderma
Parrot Waxcap Gliophorus psittacinus
Parrot Waxcap Gliophorus psittacinus
Snowy Waxcap Cuphophyllus virgineus var. virgineus
Snowy Waxcap Cuphophyllus virgineus var. virgineus
Shaggy Scalycap Pholiota squarrosa
Shaggy Scalycap Pholiota squarrosa
Parasola Parasola
Parasola Parasola
Hornbeam Carpinus betulus
Hornbeam Carpinus betulus
Field Horsetail Equisetum arvense
Field Horsetail Equisetum arvense
Curled Dock Rumex crispus
Curled Dock Rumex crispus
Red Clover Trifolium pratense
Red Clover Trifolium pratense
Gooseberry Ribes uva-crispa
Gooseberry Ribes uva-crispa
Water Dock Rumex hydrolapathum
Water Dock Rumex hydrolapathum
Greater Pond-sedge Carex riparia
Greater Pond-sedge Carex riparia
Tall Fescue Schedonorus arundinaceus
Tall Fescue Schedonorus arundinaceus
Bush Vetch Vicia sepium
Bush Vetch Vicia sepium
Yellow Iris Iris pseudacorus
Yellow Iris Iris pseudacorus
Water Figwort Scrophularia auriculata
Water Figwort Scrophularia auriculata
False Fox-sedge Carex otrubae
False Fox-sedge Carex otrubae
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis
Silverweed Potentilla anserina
Silverweed Potentilla anserina
Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria
Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria
Hemlock Water-dropwort Oenanthe crocata
Hemlock Water-dropwort Oenanthe crocata
Ground-ivy Glechoma hederacea
Ground-ivy Glechoma hederacea Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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