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Old Horse Beer Garden

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.62513, -1.11505

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 194m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Oyster Mushroom, Puccinia lapsanae +13 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Oyster Mushroom, Puccinia lapsanae +13 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +237 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +237 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

153 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
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West End WayCycling route
Named routeRef West End WayLocal cycle route
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
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Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Old Horse pub, London Road

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Old Horse pub, London Road

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Nearby places

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🌱Abbey ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Evington ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Evington ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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