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Evington Village Green

2 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFamilyFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.62083, -1.07367

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Eden Cafe Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Candlesnuff Fungus, Crepidotus +37 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Candlesnuff Fungus, Crepidotus +37 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Common Carder Bee, Shuttle-shaped Dart +323 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Common Carder Bee, Shuttle-shaped Dart +323 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Magpie +18 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Magpie +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

106 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
NCN 6 Flood Diversion RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oak tree on Evington Village Green

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oak tree on Evington Village Green

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Evington ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Evington ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Knighton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🏞️BROCKS HILLCountry park3.4 km→

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