St Nicholas's Church
Getting here
52.53522, -1.04734
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 — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Starling +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Starling +67 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Broad Centurion, White-legged Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +135 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad Centurion, White-legged Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +135 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Spindle, Gypsywort, Coltsfoot +118 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Spindle, Gypsywort, Coltsfoot +118 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Hogweed, Elder +15 more foraging species
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Yellow Brain, Conifer Mazegill, Birch Besom · last seen 2025; Fungi — Yellow Brain, Conifer Mazegill, Birch Besom · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Main RouteCycling route860 m
Main RouteCycling route500 m
Main RouteCycling route203 m
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Wildlife to spot
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