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Fordview Play Park

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Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Green Woodpecker and Wren
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • LouLou's — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Green Woodpecker, Wren, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Green Woodpecker, Wren, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Sepsis, Red-legged Shieldbug +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route207 m
Named routeRef 63Length 207 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route208 m
Named routeRef 63Length 208 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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