Getting here
52.71179, -1.28610
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Robin +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Robin +49 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Butter Cap, Oak Mazegill, Razor Strop Fungus +127 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Butter Cap, Oak Mazegill, Razor Strop Fungus +127 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Oak Mazegill, Oyster Mushroom, Jelly Ear +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +160 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +160 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Soft-rush, Foxglove, Greater Stitchwort +87 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Soft-rush, Foxglove, Greater Stitchwort +87 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
K2public footpath · 584 m
K2public footpath · 164 m
K2public footpath · 1.1 km
🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Route 52Cycling route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Main RouteCycling route52 m
Main RouteCycling route2 m
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