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Hamilton Park

39 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 264m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, 2-spot Ladybird, Long-winged Cone-head +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cock's-foot, Creeping Thistle, Cow Parsley +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

135 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

Photos

Footpath into park off Moulton Road, Hamilton

Footpath into park off Moulton Road, Hamilton

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