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Lubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey Farm

9 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.60506, -1.20079

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Canada Goose, Mallard +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Canada Goose, Mallard +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Vine's Rustic, Light Brown Apple Moth +141 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Vine's Rustic, Light Brown Apple Moth +141 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Ivy, Groundsel +50 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bramble, Ivy, Groundsel +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Entyloma ficariae, Violet Rust, Uromyces muscari +4 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Entyloma ficariae, Violet Rust, Uromyces muscari +4 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

125 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abbey Farm along the Lubbesthorpe Bridle Road

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Abbey Farm along the Lubbesthorpe Bridle Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Western ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Thorpe Astley Park & Playing FieldUrban park1.6 km→🌱Mossdale MeadowsUrban park1.4 km→🌱Braunstone ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Northfield ParkUrban park4 km→

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