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REEDBED

14 ha

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.69432, -1.10692

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Fosse2

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

118 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
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

About this nature reserve

Reedbed is a 14-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Charnwood, East Midlands. It consists of wetland and reedbed habitats, providing essential nesting sites for waterfowl and supporting species like dragonflies, amphibians, and various migratory birds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Late afternoon at Watermead

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Late afternoon at Watermead

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Watermead Country ParkUrban park1.4 km→🏞️WATERMEADCountry park1.2 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱School Lane Playing FieldsUrban park2.4 km→🌱School Lane Playing FieldsUrban park2.4 km→🌱Hamilton ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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