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Friendship Gardens

0 ha

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FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.64509, -1.13504

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rock Dove and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — 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 parkingCaféParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

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

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Torth Felen, Sycamore Tarspot +16 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Torth Felen, Sycamore Tarspot +16 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

193 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Friendship Gardens bridge - 17 March 2026

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Friendship Gardens bridge - 17 March 2026

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🌱Abbey ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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