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BIRSTALL

16 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.68331, -1.10461

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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 147m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

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: Fosse2

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

135 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local 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
NCN 6 Flood Diversion RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Birstall is a Local Nature Reserve of 16 hectares located in Charnwood, East Midlands. The site features woodlands and wetlands that attract various wildlife including birds, amphibians, and a diversity of wildflowers.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Avenue of trees south of Birstall Nature Reserve

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Avenue of trees south of Birstall Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Watermead Country ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Friendship GardensUrban park4.7 km→🏞️WATERMEADCountry park200 m→

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