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Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church

1 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.63507, -1.14126

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rock Dove
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Jewry Wall Café — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Canada Goose +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Canada Goose +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Amanita'r Gwybed, Torth Felen +17 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Amanita'r Gwybed, Torth Felen +17 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Bluebottle, Western Honey Bee +127 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Bluebottle, Western Honey Bee +127 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Daisy, Common Nettle +135 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bramble, Daisy, Common Nettle +135 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Elder +17 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

173 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

Roman Jewry Wall & St Nicholas Church, Leicester

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roman Jewry Wall & St Nicholas Church, Leicester

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