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Big Local Willow Street Land and Multi Use Games Area

2 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFamilyFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.64353, -1.12354

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Brew & Buns — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Torth Felen, Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat. +17 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Torth Felen, Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat. +17 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +160 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +160 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Mute Swan +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Mute Swan +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

187 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Willow Brook in the Catherine Street area of Leicester

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Willow Brook in the Catherine Street area of Leicester

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