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Broughton Astley Leisure Centre

9 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.53213, -1.22390

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 282m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Robin, Blue Tit +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Goldfinch, Robin, Blue Tit +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — European Tarnished Plant Bug, Speckled Bush-cricket, Common Wasp +697 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Honey Fungus, Dryad's Saddle, Hare'sfoot Inkcap · last seen 2025

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Footpath V51Walking route
Named routeRef V51
Bridleway V53Walking route
Named routeRef V53
Bridleway V29Walking route
Named routeRef V29
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bridleway V44Walking route
Named routeRef V44
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route625 m
Named routeRef 6Length 625 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route283 m
Named routeLength 283 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route95 m
Named routeLength 95 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Broughton Way, Broughton Astley

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Broughton Way, Broughton Astley

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