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Castle Hill

2 ha

📷 Ashley Dace · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.66560, -1.22450

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Rosy Bonnet +89 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Rosy Bonnet +89 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +38 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Comma, Common Carder Bee, Small Copper +133 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Comma, Common Carder Bee, Small Copper +133 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +179 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +179 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

47 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
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Groby Castle

📷 Ashley Dace · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Groby Castle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Western ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Castle Hill Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Ferndale ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Ellis ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Lower GreenUrban park2.8 km→

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