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Village Green

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chiffchaff
  • 🍄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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Rose Rust, Oily Waxcap +44 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Rutpela maculata, Roesel's Bush-cricket +169 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Wood Anemone, Lords-and-Ladies +108 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route546 m
Named routeRef 63Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Village Green, Braunston in Rutland

The Village Green, Braunston in Rutland

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