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Getting here
52.67132, -1.32241
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🍄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
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🍄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 — Mallard, Coot, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Oak Moss, Coesyn Melfed, Yellow Brain +44 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Oak Moss, Coesyn Melfed, Yellow Brain +44 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +198 more · last seen 2026; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +198 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Amphibious Bistort, Yellow Iris, Silverweed +46 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Amphibious Bistort, Yellow Iris, Silverweed +46 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Amphibious Bistort, Bulrush, Meadowsweet +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route52 m
N/ACycling route576 m
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Main RouteCycling route424 m
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
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