Getting here
52.60358, -1.16341
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 — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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 — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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 — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Migrant Hawker, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +125 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +125 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Willow, Hawthorn, Wood Avens +75 more · last seen 2026; Plants — White Willow, Hawthorn, Wood Avens +75 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Rowan +16 more foraging species
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods, Shaggy Bracket, Jelly Ear +4 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods, Shaggy Bracket, Jelly Ear +4 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
137 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Route 63Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
West End WayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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