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RSPCA Leicester Woodside Animal Centre

2 ha

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.63326, -1.21303

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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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Farm visits

Animal sanctuary or shelter

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

120 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
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Cottage at Cottage Farm

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Cottage at Cottage Farm

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🌱Western ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Thorpe Astley Park & Playing FieldUrban park1.7 km→🌱Castle GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Castle GreenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Braunstone ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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