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Ferndale Park

6 ha

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.64704, -1.23366

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦35+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird +32 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird +32 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Myriolecis dispersa, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat., Chewing Gum Lichen +49 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Box Tree Moth +304 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 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

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
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
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ivanhoe Trailbridleway · 239 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 239 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Ivanhoe Trailbridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
Ivanhoe Trailbridleway · 340 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 340 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Ivanhoe Trailbridleway · 320 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 320 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Groby Road bridge - M1 northbound

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Groby Road bridge - M1 northbound

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