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Hamilton Park

1 ha

📷 Tim Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.65902, -1.07412

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bulrush, Bramble, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Shuttle-shaped Dart, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, Broad-bodied Chaser +91 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Shuttle-shaped Dart, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, Broad-bodied Chaser +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Bulrush, Red Clover +69 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bee Orchid, Bulrush, Red Clover +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

177 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
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fishing lake in Hamilton Park

📷 Tim Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fishing lake in Hamilton Park

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