Getting here
52.85493, 1.01140
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
- 🌿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
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Platycheirus peltatus agg., Eristalis nemorum, Band-eyed Brown Horsefly +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Platycheirus peltatus agg., Eristalis nemorum, Band-eyed Brown Horsefly +16 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Hard-fern, Tormentil, Ground-ivy +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hard-fern, Tormentil, Ground-ivy +3 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
London to Walsingham - stage 10Walking route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Old Milestone by the B1110, The Forest, Melton Constable parish
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