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Melton Country Park

2 ha

📷 Robert Eva · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.77686, -0.87423

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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 131m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Stinking Hellebore, Feverfew +27 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Holly, Stinking Hellebore, Feverfew +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Sweet Chestnut, Ramsons +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Quaker, Small Quaker +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Quaker, Small Quaker +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route687 m
Named routeRef 64Length 687 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route24 m
Named routeLength 24 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route507 m
Named routeRef 64Length 507 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 64Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 64Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Melton Country Park, upper lake

📷 Robert Eva · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Melton Country Park, upper lake

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Nearby places

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🌱Egerton ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Melton Country ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Egerton Lodge Memorial GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱New ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Play CloseUrban park1.8 km→

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