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Getting here
52.70600, -1.20328
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Mallard
- 💜Bluebell walks 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
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Mallard
- 💜Bluebell walks 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
Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Shoveler +87 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Red Campion, Lesser Celandine +55 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Shoveler +87 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell +106 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
J88public footpath · 568 m
J87public footpath · 2.8 km
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
N/ACycling route514 m
N/ACycling route29 m
Main RouteCycling route93 m
🐴Horse riding
13 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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