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AYLESTONE MEADOWS

80 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome80 ha

Getting here

52.60929, -1.15637

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

145 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Aylestone Meadows is an 80-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Leicester, East Midlands, England. This area includes hay meadows and riverbanks, providing habitats for diverse plants and animals, with various walking routes for exploration.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Snow covered path on the Aylestone Meadows

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Snow covered path on the Aylestone Meadows

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Knighton ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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