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Sysonby Grange, 450m west of Sysonby Farm

7 ha

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.78181, -0.90710

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Common Quaker +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Common Quaker +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Male-fern, Soft Shield-fern, Ribwort Plantain +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Male-fern, Soft Shield-fern, Ribwort Plantain +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route191 m
Named routeRef 48Length 191 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 48Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route687 m
Named routeRef 64Length 687 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route746 m
Named routeRef 48Length 746 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Hill Top Farm

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Hill Top Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Egerton ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Melton Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Egerton Lodge Memorial GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱New ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Wilton ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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