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St James's Church

16 ha

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

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BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.71314, -0.85854

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ 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
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Mouse-ear-hawkweed, White Dead-nettle +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Saxifrage, Wood Anemone, Lords-and-Ladies +81 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadow Saxifrage, Wood Anemone, Lords-and-Ladies +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Earthy Waxcap, Cap Cŵyr Parhaol, Toasted Waxcap +5 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Earthy Waxcap, Cap Cŵyr Parhaol, Toasted Waxcap +5 more · last seen 2025

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Belvoir Angel headstone, St James's Church, Little Dalby

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

Belvoir Angel headstone, St James's Church, Little Dalby

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Site of St. Mary & St. Lazarus HospitalHistoric site3.4 km→🏞️BURROUGH HILLCountry park1.6 km→🌱Burrough Hill Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→✦St Mary and St Lazarus Hospital, moated site and two fishponds, Burton LazarsHistoric site3.4 km→🐄Ferneley’s Dairy Barn CaféVisitor farm2.7 km→🐄Ferneley's Milk HutVisitor farm2.7 km→

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