Getting here
52.66637, -1.25363
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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Rosy Bonnet, Razor Strop Fungus, Clouded Funnel +31 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Rosy Bonnet, Razor Strop Fungus, Clouded Funnel +31 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Rhamphus oxyacanthae, Small Copper, Black Carrion Beetle +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhamphus oxyacanthae, Small Copper, Black Carrion Beetle +59 more · last seen 2026
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Blackbird, Robin +22 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Blackbird, Robin +22 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Yarrow, Tufted Vetch +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Yarrow, Tufted Vetch +30 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
46 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Main RouteCycling route424 m
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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