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The Green

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.72134, -0.90247

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Chinese Barberry, Yellow Iris +81 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Chinese Barberry, Yellow Iris +81 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Red Dead-nettle, Meadowsweet +13 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-tip +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-tip +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 48Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route381 m
Named routeRef 48Length 381 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route127 m
Named routeRef 48Length 127 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

War Memorial on The Green, Great Dalby

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

War Memorial on The Green, Great Dalby

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