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Broadleaved woodland near New Parks

7 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.64987, -1.16302

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking· Paid

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

200 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to the Orchards Nature Reserve

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to the Orchards Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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