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Abbey Park

1 ha

📷 David Hallam-Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.64916, -1.13822

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rock Dove
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotToiletsFarm visit

Best for

14 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Brown Rat, Red Fox +12 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: REMAINS OF CAVENDISH HOUSE

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Yellow Brain, Torth Felen +16 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

197 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
West End WayCycling route
Named routeRef West End WayLocal cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abbey Park, Leicester, LE4

📷 David Hallam-Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Abbey Park, Leicester, LE4

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