Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St James's Church

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.71494, -0.85441

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Common Nettle, Autumn Hawkbit +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Common Sorrel, Meadow Buttercup +122 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Common Sorrel, Meadow Buttercup +122 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Dead Moll's Fingers, Jelly Ear, Common Orange Lichen +5 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Dead Moll's Fingers, Jelly Ear, Common Orange Lichen +5 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Ringlet +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Ringlet +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

4 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
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bench mark, St James's church, Little Dalby

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bench mark, St James's church, Little Dalby

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Site of St. Mary & St. Lazarus HospitalHistoric site3.3 km→🏞️BURROUGH HILLCountry park2 km→🌱Burrough Hill Country ParkUrban park2 km→✦St Mary and St Lazarus Hospital, moated site and two fishponds, Burton LazarsHistoric site3.3 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→🐄Ferneley’s Dairy Barn CaféVisitor farm2.4 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 95340825-fbf0-479f-98db-7366cf09e06f