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Peace Memorial Park

2 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFungiPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.58411, -1.10616

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Costa — 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· PaidToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Crepidotus, Crystal Brain, Yellow Brain +14 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Crepidotus, Crystal Brain, Yellow Brain +14 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Lucilia, Common Bluebottle +217 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Lucilia, Common Bluebottle +217 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +31 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

106 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
West End WayCycling route
Named routeRef West End WayLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bowls match, Peace Memorial Park, Wigston

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bowls match, Peace Memorial Park, Wigston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Brocks HillUrban park1.5 km→🏞️BROCKS HILLCountry park1.5 km→🦉THE BOROUGH OF OADBY AND WIGSTON (BROCKS HILL COUNTRY PARK)Nature reserve1.5 km→🌱Knighton ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Evington ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Evington ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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