Getting here
52.64944, -1.27476
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 🍄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
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 🍄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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Netted Shield Lichen, Physcia tenella, Hoof Fungus +31 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Netted Shield Lichen, Physcia tenella, Hoof Fungus +31 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Little Nomad Bee, Flavous Nomad Bee, Speckled Wood +110 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Little Nomad Bee, Flavous Nomad Bee, Speckled Wood +110 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Campion, Bluebell, Lesser Celandine +52 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Bluebell, Lesser Celandine +52 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Water Chickweed, Bulrush +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route52 m
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Main RouteCycling route424 m
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
🐴Horse riding
6 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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