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Exchange Park

11 ha

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

52.58898, -1.14366

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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
  • 🛝Playground 118m 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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Candlesnuff Fungus, Common Orange Lichen +11 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Candlesnuff Fungus, Common Orange Lichen +11 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dandelion, Cleavers, Daisy +102 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dandelion, Cleavers, Daisy +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Banded Demoiselle +100 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Banded Demoiselle +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Bramble, Common Nettle +17 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

111 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
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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Exchange bus turning circle, Eyres Monsell (1)

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Exchange bus turning circle, Eyres Monsell (1)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Knighton ParkUrban park2.8 km→🏞️BROCKS HILLCountry park3.9 km→🌱Brocks HillUrban park3.9 km→🦉THE BOROUGH OF OADBY AND WIGSTON (BROCKS HILL COUNTRY PARK)Nature reserve3.9 km→🌱Blaby Road ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Castle GardensUrban park4.8 km→

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