Leicester Abbey
Getting here
52.64869, -1.13699
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦56+ 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
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦56+ 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
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Yellow Brain, Torth Felen +16 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Yellow Brain, Torth Felen +16 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Elder, Common Nettle +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Blue-tailed Damselfly +166 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Blue-tailed Damselfly +166 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Butterfly-bush, Oxford Ragwort +133 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bramble, Butterfly-bush, Oxford Ragwort +133 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
198 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 63Cycling route
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
West End WayCycling route
Fosse2Cycling route
Inner RingwayCycling route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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