Getting here
52.75397, -0.62090
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 — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Silver-washed Fritillary, Large White, Meadow Brown +83 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Silver-washed Fritillary, Large White, Meadow Brown +83 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Striated Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss +102 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Striated Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss +102 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Elder, Common Nettle +12 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route
National Byway in Rutland
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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