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Village cross at the western end of Main Street

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📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.75219, -0.97296

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +125 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +125 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Stinking Iris, Dandelion +61 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Stinking Iris, Dandelion +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Meadowsweet, Red Dead-nettle +6 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 48Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 48Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route610 m
Named routeRef 48Length 610 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 48Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route381 m
Named routeRef 48Length 381 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Star Cottage, Main Street, Frisby on the Wreake

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Star Cottage, Main Street, Frisby on the Wreake

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🌱Kirby Fields ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Kirby Fields ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Ragdale HallUrban park4.6 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.3 km→⛪Sysonby ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→⛪All Saint's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→

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