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Glenfield Sports Ground

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifePitchesFungi
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.66003, -1.19572

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cedar Cup, Ambarelo'r Bwgan, Common Jelly Spot +29 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Cedar Cup, Ambarelo'r Bwgan, Common Jelly Spot +29 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Garlic Mustard +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Brimstone, Red Admiral +104 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Peacock, Brimstone, Red Admiral +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 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

140 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
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gynsill Lane, Glenfield (2)

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gynsill Lane, Glenfield (2)

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🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Thorpe Astley Park & Playing FieldUrban park4.6 km→

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