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St Botolph's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.60498, -1.47816

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Yellowhammer +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Yellowhammer +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Garlic Mustard +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell +72 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell +72 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, White Clover, Ash +189 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Hawthorn, White Clover, Ash +189 more · last seen 2023

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Shaggy Inkcap, Blackening Waxcap +5 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Shaggy Inkcap, Blackening Waxcap +5 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Footpath T54Walking route
Named routeRef T54
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 52Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 52Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Botolph's Church, Sibson

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Botolph's Church, Sibson

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BATTLEFIELD OF BOSWORTHCountry park4.6 km→🌱Shenton StationUrban park4.4 km→🌱Bosworth Battlefield Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🏞️BOSWORTH BATTLEFIELDCountry park4.4 km→✦Moated site and fishponds NNW of St James' ChurchHistoric site4.4 km→⚽Witherley Memorial Playing FieldPlaying field4.5 km→

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