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✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Blackbird
  • 🍄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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Puccinia tumida, Parrot Waxcap, Ganoderma +13 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Puccinia tumida, Parrot Waxcap, Ganoderma +13 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Pedunculate Oak +30 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Cleavers, Hogweed +257 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lunar Underwing, Large Yellow Underwing, Angle Shades +123 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Lunar Underwing, Large Yellow Underwing, Angle Shades +123 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Footpath T54Walking route
Named routeRef T54
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route988 m
Named routeLength 988 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route464 m
Named routeRef 52Length 464 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Curvy field ends on the Leicestershire Round

Curvy field ends on the Leicestershire Round

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