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Getting here
52.55810, -1.05405
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +104 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Candlesnuff Fungus, Weeping Widow +8 more · last seen 2025
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Route 63Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Main RouteCycling route8 m
Main RouteCycling route860 m
Wildlife to spot
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