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Glen Parva Moat

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • EkoJoe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dandelion, Daisy, Ivy +77 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Dandelion, Daisy, Ivy +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +90 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Bramble, Common Nettle +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
The Jittypublic footpath · 329 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 329 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

73 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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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