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BISHOP'S MEADOW

22 ha

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.79175, -1.21740

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Midlands AirportCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Bishop's Meadow is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 22 hectares in Charnwood, East Midlands. Visitors can enjoy riverbank paths and wildflower meadows, providing habitats for a variety of birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bishop's Meadow Nature Reserve in May

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bishop's Meadow Nature Reserve in May

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Queen's ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Sidings ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Sidings ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Southfields ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Southfields ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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