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Ocean Road Open Space

35 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

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
  • 🍄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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Wren +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Wren +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cushion Bracket, Jelly Ear, Shaggy Inkcap +8 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Cushion Bracket, Jelly Ear, Shaggy Inkcap +8 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Speckled Wood, Broad-bodied Chaser +116 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Speckled Wood, Broad-bodied Chaser +116 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Common Ragwort, Meadow Buttercup +96 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Daisy, Common Ragwort, Meadow Buttercup +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Hawthorn, Raspberry +9 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

95 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
NCN 6 Flood Diversion RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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