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Oadby Golf Course

1 ha

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFungiInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.59686, -1.10229

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Crepidotus, Jelly Ear, Candlesnuff Fungus +18 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Crepidotus, Jelly Ear, Candlesnuff Fungus +18 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, 7-spot Ladybird, Vine's Rustic +361 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, 7-spot Ladybird, Vine's Rustic +361 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +37 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Ivy, Purple-loosestrife +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yarrow, Ivy, Purple-loosestrife +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

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

134 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Knighton Park footgolf course

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Knighton Park footgolf course

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Knighton ParkUrban park400 m→🏞️BROCKS HILLCountry park1.2 km→🌱Brocks HillUrban park1.3 km→🦉THE BOROUGH OF OADBY AND WIGSTON (BROCKS HILL COUNTRY PARK)Nature reserve1.4 km→🌱Evington ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Evington ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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