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GOSS MEADOWS

3 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Goss Meadows · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.65691, -1.16657

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 81m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

189 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

About this nature reserve

Goss Meadows, a 3-hectare Local Nature Reserve, is located in Leicester, East Midlands. The reserve comprises grassland and wetland habitats, supporting diverse wildlife such as amphibians, waterfowl, and various wildflowers, ideal for casual walking and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Goss Meadows

📷 Wikipedia · Goss Meadows · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Abbey ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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