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Rally Bank Nature Reserve

2 ha

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WildlifeFamilyFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.63941, -1.08650

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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 106m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ganoderma, Shaggy Inkcap, Cushion Bracket +27 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Ganoderma, Shaggy Inkcap, Cushion Bracket +27 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Dandelion, Rough Hawkbit +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Clouded Drab, Hebrew Character, Common Quaker +206 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Clouded Drab, Hebrew Character, Common Quaker +206 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

155 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

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