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Broadleaved woodland near Beaumont Leys

2 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PlayDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.66031, -1.15912

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 217m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

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

193 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

Pedestrian underpass, Heacham Drive, Beaumont Leys

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pedestrian underpass, Heacham Drive, Beaumont Leys

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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