Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
52.74484, -0.86392
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2026
Free
✦Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST JAMES; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Large Yellow Underwing, Hairy Shieldbug +170 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Groundsel, Red Valerian +40 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Turkeytail, Crepidotus, Iris Rust +6 more · last seen 2026
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route▾
National Byway in Rutland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route687 m▾
Named routeRef 64Length 687 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route24 m▾
Named routeLength 24 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route507 m▾
Named routeRef 64Length 507 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m▾
Named routeRef 64Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Photos
Church of St James, Burton Lazars
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
50,628 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
50,628 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCollared Dove · Carrion Crow · Robin · Blue Tit · Great Tit +3
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great TitParus major
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- MagpiePica pica
🦌Mammals3 species
winterspring
2026▾
Roe Deer · Brown Hare · Wood Mouse
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus
Hebrew Character · Clouded Drab · Common Plume · Buff-tailed Bumblebee · Green Shieldbug +51
- Hebrew CharacterOrthosia gothica
- Clouded DrabOrthosia incerta
- Common PlumeEmmelina monodactyla
- Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
- Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum
- Eristalis pertinax
Cow Parsley · Green Alkanet · Ground-elder · Wallflower · Garlic Mustard +3
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens
- Ground-elderAegopodium podagraria
- WallflowerErysimum cheiri
- Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata
- ColtsfootTussilago farfara
- Garden Grape-hyacinthMuscari armeniacum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
50,628 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCollared Dove · Carrion Crow · Robin · Blue Tit · Great Tit +3
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great TitParus major
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- MagpiePica pica
🦌Mammals3 species
winterspring
2026▾
Roe Deer · Brown Hare · Wood Mouse
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus
Hebrew Character · Clouded Drab · Common Plume · Buff-tailed Bumblebee · Green Shieldbug +51
- Hebrew CharacterOrthosia gothica
- Clouded DrabOrthosia incerta
- Common PlumeEmmelina monodactyla
- Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
- Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum
- Eristalis pertinax
Cow Parsley · Green Alkanet · Ground-elder · Wallflower · Garlic Mustard +3
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens
- Ground-elderAegopodium podagraria
- WallflowerErysimum cheiri
- Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata
- ColtsfootTussilago farfara
- Garden Grape-hyacinthMuscari armeniacum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Eristalis pertinax
Eristalis pertinax
Hairy-footed Flower BeeAnthophora plumipesHairy-footed Flower BeeAnthophora plumipesSmall QuakerOrthosia crudaSmall QuakerOrthosia crudaDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorAgonopterixAgonopterixAgonopterixAgonopterixEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxScathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctataCommon QuakerOrthosia cerasiCommon QuakerOrthosia cerasiShoulder StripeEarophila badiataShoulder StripeEarophila badiataLight Brown Apple MothEpiphyas postvittanaLight Brown Apple MothEpiphyas postvittanaBrindled BeautyLycia hirtariaBrindled BeautyLycia hirtariaDotted BorderAgriopis marginariaDotted BorderAgriopis marginariaSepsisSepsisSepsisSepsisMarch TubicDiurnea fagellaMarch TubicDiurnea fagellaLarge Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronubaLarge Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronubaVaried Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasciVaried Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasciTwo-spotted Carpet BeetleAttagenus pellioTwo-spotted Carpet BeetleAttagenus pellioEarly ThornSelenia dentariaEarly ThornSelenia dentariaIndet. MothflyPsychodidaeIndet. MothflyPsychodidaePeacockAglais ioPeacockAglais ioCommon Carder BeeBombus pascuorumCommon Carder BeeBombus pascuorumAngle ShadesPhlogophora meticulosaAngle ShadesPhlogophora meticulosaSmall Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorumSmall Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorumEarly BumblebeeBombus pratorumEarly BumblebeeBombus pratorumSitonaSitonaSitonaSitonaPlatycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanusIchneumon stramentorIchneumon stramentorIchneumon stramentorIchneumon stramentorEupeodesEupeodesEupeodesEupeodesMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusEarly GreyXylocampa areolaEarly GreyXylocampa areolaHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisEctopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis)Ectopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis)Ectopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis)Ectopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis)2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctataEupeodes lunigerEupeodes lunigerEupeodes lunigerEupeodes lunigerCorizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctataRed AdmiralVanessa atalantaRed AdmiralVanessa atalantaCommon Brindled BrownAgonopterix heraclianaCommon Brindled BrownAgonopterix heraclianaGolden DotStigmella aurellaGolden DotStigmella aurellaSilver FishLepisma saccharinumSilver FishLepisma saccharinum24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctataPhaonia subventaPhaonia subventaPhaonia subventaPhaonia subventaCommaPolygonia c-albumCommaPolygonia c-albumEmpoasca vitisEmpoasca vitisEmpoasca vitisEmpoasca vitisMegalonotus emarginatusMegalonotus emarginatusMegalonotus emarginatusMegalonotus emarginatusHelophorus grandisHelophorus grandisHelophorus grandisHelophorus grandisOphion variegatusOphion variegatusOphion variegatusOphion variegatusNotiophilus biguttatusNotiophilus biguttatusNotiophilus biguttatusNotiophilus biguttatusBalclutha punctataBalclutha punctataBalclutha punctataBalclutha punctataIvy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifoliaIvy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifoliaEvents & activities nearby
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