St Mary's Church
Getting here
52.50928, -1.17086
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Kestrel, Jackdaw +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Kestrel, Jackdaw +53 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood +115 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood +115 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +187 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +187 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +23 more foraging species
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Lecidella elaeochroma, Common Orange Lichen +3 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Lecidella elaeochroma, Common Orange Lichen +3 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 50Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Main RouteCycling route367 m
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Wildlife to spot
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