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Bouskell Park

1 ha

📷 Colin Hoskins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.57361, -1.15747

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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 185m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mallard +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mallard +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Daisy, Dandelion +60 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Holly, Daisy, Dandelion +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
The Jittypublic footpath · 329 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 329 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

59 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 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 6Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route30 m
Named routeLength 30 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route81 m
Named routeLength 81 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ice house, Bouskell Park, Blaby

📷 Colin Hoskins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ice house, Bouskell Park, Blaby

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