Getting here
52.69565, -0.79594
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 — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🍄Mushroom 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 — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🍄Mushroom 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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swallow, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Sycamore Tarspot, Mint Rust +24 more · last seen 2018; Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Sycamore Tarspot, Mint Rust +24 more · last seen 2018
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Hogweed +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Eristalis tenax, Common Carder Bee +54 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Eristalis tenax, Common Carder Bee +54 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Ash, Hawthorn +191 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Elder, Ash, Hawthorn +191 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Hereward WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 64Cycling route
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route
National Byway in Rutland
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route
Route 63Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route614 m
Main RouteCycling route120 m
🐴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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