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Bosworth Battlefield Country Park

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Tit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Common Orange Lichen, Ramalina farinacea, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. +19 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, White-legged Damselfly +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Ivy, Garlic Mustard +223 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Footpath V23Walking route
Named routeRef V23
Footpath T54Walking route
Named routeRef T54
Footpath T53Walking route
Named routeRef T53
Footpath T50Walking route
Named routeRef T50
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 52Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route673 m
Named routeRef 52Length 673 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 52Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

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