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Cosby Methodist Church

📷 Shantavira · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeInsectsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.54927, -1.19557

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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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Willow Beauty, Shuttle-shaped Dart +193 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Willow Beauty, Shuttle-shaped Dart +193 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Robin +2 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Robin +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sarcoscypha, Crystal Brain, Glistening Inkcap +1 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Sarcoscypha, Crystal Brain, Glistening Inkcap +1 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Common Chickweed, Dandelion +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cleavers, Common Chickweed, Dandelion +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bridleway V53Walking route
Named routeRef V53
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bridleway V44Walking route
Named routeRef V44
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 6Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Benchmark on Cosby church tower

📷 Shantavira · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Benchmark on Cosby church tower

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🌱The GreenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Northfield ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Victory ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Oakfield ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Oliver ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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